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Ottawa: The police are investigating shooting incidents near Al-Abrar Islamic School.

Ottawa: The police are investigating shooting incidents near Al-Abrar Islamic School.

By م.زهير الشاعر

Published: September 18, 2023

Ottawa police reported that there was a shooting that occurred this morning, Monday, in the Ramsey Crescent area and Dumaurier Ave where many police officers are present in the area.

They clarified that reports of gunfire have come in, and the location of the victim(s) or the suspect(s) has not been determined at this time.

The police said that they expect an increase in police presence in the area.

It is worth mentioning that the Al-Ibahr Islamic School is located in that area, and the entire area has been noted to be closed, preventing students and teachers from leaving the school.

It remains unclear what the motives for the shooting are.

Local media reported that Ottawa police are investigating three reported shootings that occurred within 12 hours.

According to the police, two calls were received during the night reporting that gunshots were heard.

The first call was reported at 11:20 PM on Sunday in the Netley Circle area. The second was at 12:53 AM on Monday in the Ramsey Crescent area.

In both cases, the police said shell casings were found and vehicles were spotted leaving the area.

The third shooting was reported in the Ramsey Crescent area and Dumaurier Street on Monday morning. No injuries have been reported, and no suspects have been apprehended.

The police informed residents that several officers would be in the area for some time to investigate.

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