Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal

Montreal police work the scene of a shooting the day before on 23 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Montreal police work the scene of a shooting the day before on 23 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outlet Police in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengthy manifesto, which called for “a new bloodletting”, was posted online by a far-right outlet. The document contains many of the hallmark grievances of the “involuntary celibacy” – or “incel” – movement in addition racist and misogynistic conspiracy theories. Fear gripped Quebec’s largest city on Monday after a man dressed in military camouflage and carrying a long gun was spotted moving around the Côte-des-Neige neighborhood. Shooting broke out and when police arrived, nearly 30 shots were heard. The shootout killed one officer and the gunman. ‘Nightmare’ shooting in Montreal leaves three dead including police officer and bystander Read more Video from witnesses appears to show the police accidentally killing a civilian during the firefight. Another injured officer suffered critical injuries but is expected to survive. Investigators from Quebec’s police watchdog, the bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) areinvestigating the deaths. After the shooting, Canada’s federal police sent a bulletin to police agencies across the country warning the gunman’s manifesto is “allegedly encouraging citizens to shoot police officers”. The alert called on police to “exercise extreme caution and remain highly vigilant”. The 104-page document, which was later posted in full by Rebel News, does not specifically mention targeting police, but blames feminism, liberalism and capitalism to explain the “situation of terrible loneliness, isolation, and social degradation” he believes men currently face. The document also lists what the shooter claims are “valid potential class A targets”, including large investment banks, powerful politicians, “influential Zionists”, corporate executives in private healthcare, companies involved in environmental destruction, plastic surgeons and cryptocurrency speculators. The manifesto also mentions targeting “the headquarters of international pornography companies”. It ends with the words: “Be unflinching, go forth, and KILL THEM ALL!” Montreal police identified the slain officer as Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, who had been with the force since 2021. The civilian, Michel Mizrahi, was identified as an Israeli citizen by Israel’s consulate in Montreal. Footage from witnesses, viewed by the Guardian, showed an officer appearing to accidentally shoot Mizrahi. Quebec’s domestic security minister, Ian Lafrenière, said “there have been some rumors, there