QUEBEC\u2014The president of a Quebec City mosque says he has been told that five people have been killed in the building.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Yangui says he heard the news from witnesses.<\/p>\n
Police tweeted there were deaths and injuries but aren’t saying yet how many victims there are.<\/p>\n
Police say two suspects are in custody.<\/p>\n
A live video feed on a Facebook page of a mosque showed images of multiple police vehicles and yellow police tape.<\/p>\n
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted Sunday he is deeply saddened by the loss of life, his office says no motive has been confirmed.<\/p>\n
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard reacted on Twitter by calling it \u201cbarbaric violence.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll our solidarity is with those who are close to the victims, the injured and their families,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The mosque in question had a pig’s head left outside the building last June.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also weighed in on the tragedy.<\/p>\n
\u201cTonight, Canadians grieve for those killed in a cowardly attack on a mosque in Quebec City,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cMy thoughts are with victims & their families.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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