Canada 'will not be intimidated' - Prime Minister

(ANSA) - Washington, October 23 - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said his country will not be intimidated after Wednesday's attack by a gunman in the capital Ottawa in which a soldier was killed. The gunman, named as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, shot and killed a soldier at a war memorial. He then entering parliament before being shot dead himself.
    "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated," Harper said.
    "In fact, this will lead us to strengthen our resolve and redouble our efforts... to take all necessary steps to identify and counter threats and keep Canada safe".
    The attack started when two soldiers guarding the war memorial came under fire.
    One soldier, Nathan Cirillo, died of his injuries. Three other people were injured.
    It is not clear if Zehaf-Bibeau, a 32-year-old who been designated a high-risk traveller and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies, was acting alone.
    On Monday, a Muslim convert ran over two Canadian soldiers with his car in Quebec, killing one.
    The attacker was killed by police after a car chase.
    Canada has announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq.
    But there has been no official confirmation that the attacks in Canada are linked to ISIS.