Gunfire, terrorism at Parliament: MP Benoit RECALLS DAY HE NEVER WANTS REPEATED
With strong determination in his voice Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament (MP) for Vegreville-Wainwright told the Weekly Review that although the events which took place on Parliament Hill Wednesday, Oct. 22, were frightening, he and his fellow members of parliament are determined not to be intimidated by such acts of terrorism.
MP Benoit spoke to the paper from Ottawa the next day, Thursday, Oct. 23, just before 10 a.m. (noon Ottawa time) almost exactly 24 hours after what must have been a harrowing experience for everyone involved.
He spoke about being at a caucus meeting when gunfire erupted in the hallway immediately outside the doorway of the caucus room.
“There was a flurry of shots right outside the door. I envisioned a group of attackers shooting at random.” he said.
For more see the Oct. 28/14 Weekly Review
