Celebration turned to horror as a man opened fire during a victory speech by PQ leader Pauline Marois in Montreal Tuesday night.
The Parti Quebecois leader was in the middle of celebrating the PQ's minority win when a gunman opened fire, killing one and wounding another. The suspect, a man dressed in a housecoat, allegedly tried to set fire to the Metropolis concert hall where the PQ were holding their victory rally. Marois was not harmed.
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The suspect allegedly yelled "The English are waking up!'' in French as police dragged him away from the scene.
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Twitter users shared their shock at the violent turn of events:
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