Ottawa Shootings Lead to Postponed Leafs/Senators Game

Quite a scary turn of events have unfolded in Ottawa today where a shooting has taken place at Canada’s National War Memorial. One soldier, a guard of the memorial, was killed in the shooting. Additionally, one of the gunmen has also been killed, but police are reportedly searching for another suspect.

The following video was released by The Globe and Mail where you can hear several shots fired inside the building.

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You may also be aware that the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently in Ottawa for tonight’s game against the Senators. Due to today’s activity, the game has since been postponed.

The Maple Leafs were apparently involved in a lockdown procedure earlier today at their hotel. There have been reports that some of the Leafs players could hear the shots being fired from their rooms.

Leeder "There has been a confirmed shooting in the centre that is attached to the Leafs hotel [the Westin]"

— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) October 22, 2014

Leeder "we've had reports from some of the guys [the Leafs] that were there that they could hear the shots going off from their rooms"

— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) October 22, 2014

Leeder "the Rideau centre and the Westin [Leafs hotel] are one building and that's where one of the confirmed shootings has taken place"

— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) October 22, 2014

The primary concern right now is for safety of all of those involved today. The Leafs are looking to get out of their hotel and to a safe place, according to Jim Hughson.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was involved in today’s unfortunate events.

 

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