A top Canadian naval officer reportedly warned soldiers on Tuesday not to wear their uniforms out in public for fear of being targeted, following two deadly attacks this week on uniformed soldiers in Quebec and Ontario.
Rear Admiral John Newton, who commands the Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, emailed personnel on Wednesday roughly one hour after a soldier was shot at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa, Fox News reported.
The email, titled “urgent measures,” instructs soldiers “to restrict movement in uniform in public as much as possible,” the Chronicle Herald reported.
Ottawa police Constable Marc Soucy said a gunman fatally shot the soldier at the war memorial before heading to Parliament. Shots were also fired at Rideau Centre Mall, police said. Investigators suspect there to be more than one gunman.
The news comes two days after two soldiers were attacked in Montreal by a man, reportedly a Muslim convert, who hit them with his car, killing Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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