Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves three dead including suspect

Windows are allegedly shot out at the scene of an earlier active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.(AFP)

A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on June 23, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged gunman, triggering rare levels of shock across the Canadian city.

The bloodshed occurred in a partly Jewish neighborhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants, and the civilian who has shot dead has been identified as a member of Montreal's Jewish community.

But police have declined comment on the shooter's motive.