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Canada Parliament Shooting: Soldier Shot While Guarding National War Memorial Dies in Hospital

A reservist performing guard duty at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa died Wednesday after being shot at his post, by a gunman who was reportedly later shot and killed inside Canada's Parliament building.

Police and tactical teams have converged on the area near Canada's parliament.

Numerous Gunmen And Shots Reported At Canadian Parliament

Canada's Parliament was on lockdown Wednesday as one, or more, gunmen shot and wounded a soldier at a nearby square, then entered the building firing as many as 30 shots, according to witnesses and media reports.

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