MONTREAL (AP) – Police say a man has been arrested after shooting two people during a victory rally for Quebec's new premier.
Paul Chiasson, AP
Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois is whisked off stage as she delivered her victory speech in Quebec, Tuesday Sept. 4.
Police said early Wednesday that a 50-year-old man entered the hall and fired at least one shot, wounding two people, one of them critically.
The incident occurred around midnight as Pauline Marois, leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois, was declaring victory in the French-speaking province's election on Tuesday. Marois was whisked off the stage.
Party organizers informed the crowd there had been an explosive noise and they needed to clear the auditorium. Police say the man started a small fire behind the building before he was arrested.
Marois returned to the stage after the incident and asked the crowd to peacefully disperse.
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Paul Chiasson, AP
Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois is whisked off stage as she delivered her victory speech in Quebec, Tuesday Sept. 4.
Police said early Wednesday that a 50-year-old man entered the hall and fired at least one shot, wounding two people, one of them critically.
The incident occurred around midnight as Pauline Marois, leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois, was declaring victory in the French-speaking province's election on Tuesday. Marois was whisked off the stage.
Party organizers informed the crowd there had been an explosive noise and they needed to clear the auditorium. Police say the man started a small fire behind the building before he was arrested.
Marois returned to the stage after the incident and asked the crowd to peacefully disperse.
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