Canadian media report a shooting with casualties in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges district, near the Hilton hotel and close to a kosher restaurant in an area with a large Jewish population. The incident took place while Canada is co-hosting the World Cup with the United States and Mexico.
So far, reports say two police officers were injured. No further details were provided in the source about the circumstances of the shooting, the condition of the wounded officers, or any suspects.
The location, near a kosher restaurant and in a neighborhood with a significant Jewish community, gives the incident added sensitivity. Authorities have not released additional information in the report cited by the article.