The man suspected of killing six people and wounding five others at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday appeared in court Monday.
Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, was charged with six counts of first degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.
BREAKING: Quebec mosque massacre suspect ID'd as Alexandre Bissonnette, 27. Faces six counts of 1st-degree murder: https://t.co/08L5dgchOX pic.twitter.com/YjywVaVNiG
— The Canadian Press (@CdnPress) January 30, 2017
The horrific attacks occurred inside the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec in Quebec City’s Ste-Foy neighbourhood just before 8 p.m. ET, when a masked gunman entered the building and opened fire, according to witnesses and police.
Currently, a candle light vigil is being held in Quebec City. Large crowds are attending, reportedly spilling out onto the streets.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are attending.
Similar vigils are being held across the country tonight.
Tonight's #Halifax vigil in honour of the 6 victims of Sunday's nights Quebec City Mosque attack. @xpress_local @discoverhalifax #Canada pic.twitter.com/geDPLYtufj
— Ted Pritchard (@TPritchardPhoto) January 31, 2017
Trudeau addresses hundreds at vigil in Quebec City #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/tEw2QNRJBY
— Andy Blatchford (@AndyBlatchford) January 30, 2017
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