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Gunman video says Parliament attack spurred by Canada military action
Source: Reuters
Gunman video says Parliament attack spurred by Canada military action
OTTAWA Fri Mar 6, 2015 11:58am EST
(Reuters) - The gunman who shot dead a soldier in Canada's capital and then stormed Parliament last year said he was protesting against Canadian military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a video recording released on Friday.
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau made the short video on his mobile phone just before he launched his attacks on Oct 22. Zehaf-Bibeau, a Canadian convert to Islam, died in a gun battle with police and security guards shortly after entering the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
"To those who are involved and listen to this movie, this is in retaliation for Afghanistan and because (Canadian Prime Minister Stephen) Harper wants to send his troops to Iraq," Zehaf-Bibeau said on the video, which police played to a committee of legislators.
Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, struck three weeks after Canada decided to deploy forces in Iraq as part of a campaign against Islamic State militants. Two days earlier, another convert to Islam had run down and killed a soldier in Quebec with his car.
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OTTAWA Fri Mar 6, 2015 11:58am EST
(Reuters) - The gunman who shot dead a soldier in Canada's capital and then stormed Parliament last year said he was protesting against Canadian military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a video recording released on Friday.
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau made the short video on his mobile phone just before he launched his attacks on Oct 22. Zehaf-Bibeau, a Canadian convert to Islam, died in a gun battle with police and security guards shortly after entering the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
"To those who are involved and listen to this movie, this is in retaliation for Afghanistan and because (Canadian Prime Minister Stephen) Harper wants to send his troops to Iraq," Zehaf-Bibeau said on the video, which police played to a committee of legislators.
Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, struck three weeks after Canada decided to deploy forces in Iraq as part of a campaign against Islamic State militants. Two days earlier, another convert to Islam had run down and killed a soldier in Quebec with his car.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/06/us-canada-attacks-video-idUSKBN0M21RE20150306
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