A police officer, a local resident and an alleged gunman were killed in a shootout in Montreal on Monday, authorities said, in a deadly incident that prompted a major police response in Canada's second-largest city.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers while on duty. Further details will follow,” Montreal police wrote on the platform X.
Separately, authorities also confirmed that a civilian and the suspected attacker had been killed.
Earlier, police had warned of an "armed and dangerous suspect” and urged residents to avoid an area in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.
According to broadcaster CBC, residents were told to stay indoors and lock their doors.
