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Armenian 'scenario' in Canadian Parliament: Gunman enters parliament (video)

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A gunman shot and wounded a soldier in Ottawa and then entered the country's parliament buildings chased by police, with at least 30 shots fired, according to media and eyewitness reports on Wednesday. CBC TV said that a suspected gunman was shot dead inside the parliament building. It was not clear if he was acting alone. Ottawa police said they were actively looking for one or more suspects. Parliament was locked down and Prime Minister Stephen Harper had left the building safely as police converged on the area. As the situation developed, CBC News said in a tweeted news alert that more shots were fired near parliament and the gunman was still at large. Police and tactical teams converged on the area, crouching behind police cars and along fences. Police cleared streets around parliament and cleared people from the area, shouting “it’s still active," Reuters reports.