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Montreal police urged to be vigilant after officers allegedly targeted by bullets
''Montreal police officers are trained to be alert for danger, but after two officers were allegedly targeted by bullets earlier this week, members of the force are being urged to be extra careful, Insp. David Shane said Wednesday.
“Though that is part of their training — to be in that state of mind when they work — obviously following the events we’re asking them to increase their vigilance, all while maintaining an excellent relationship with the Montreal community,” he said in an interview.
Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron told reporters Tuesday night two officers were targeted in a shooting earlier that morning as they exited the McGill University Health Centre in the city’s southwest. Officers took cover behind their vehicle and one suffered a slight arm injury in the course of the incident, Caron added. Two bullet holes and a projectile were found at the scene.
Shane said that while officers are accustomed to occasionally confronting violent or aggressive behaviour, the police are concerned with the “gratuitous” nature of Tuesday’s incident.
“We want to condemn this act, because it’s unacceptable in our society,” he said. “You can’t attack employees or symbols of our justice system, and particularly police officers.”
''Montreal police officers are trained to be alert for danger, but after two officers were allegedly targeted by bullets earlier this week, members of the force are being urged to be extra careful, Insp. David Shane said Wednesday.
“Though that is part of their training — to be in that state of mind when they work — obviously following the events we’re asking them to increase their vigilance, all while maintaining an excellent relationship with the Montreal community,” he said in an interview.
Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron told reporters Tuesday night two officers were targeted in a shooting earlier that morning as they exited the McGill University Health Centre in the city’s southwest. Officers took cover behind their vehicle and one suffered a slight arm injury in the course of the incident, Caron added. Two bullet holes and a projectile were found at the scene.
Shane said that while officers are accustomed to occasionally confronting violent or aggressive behaviour, the police are concerned with the “gratuitous” nature of Tuesday’s incident.
“We want to condemn this act, because it’s unacceptable in our society,” he said. “You can’t attack employees or symbols of our justice system, and particularly police officers.”
