Soldier killed in Ottawa was Italian-Canadian
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Published: 23 Oct, 2014 CET.
Updated: Thu 23 Oct 2014 10:05 CET
Nathan Cirillo, the soldier killed when a gunman stormed Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Wednesday, was of Italian origin, according to Italian news reports.
Corporal Cirillo, 24, was gunned down as he stood guard at Canada’s war memorial on Wednesday morning.
The dad-of-one was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.
La Repubblica reported that Cirillo was of Italian origin, and “had a passion for animals and loved to keep fit.”
Rest in Peace Nathan Cirillo, the solider who sacrificed his life to protect and serve our country. He was only 24. pic.twitter.com/DcBI071ktT
— Cause We're Canadian (@MadelnCanada) October 22, 2014
The gunman, named as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, then rampaged through parliament before being shot dead.
Three other people were treated in hospital for their injuries and later released.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the attack was inspired by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (Isis) militant group.
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Corporal Cirillo, 24, was gunned down as he stood guard at Canada’s war memorial on Wednesday morning.
The dad-of-one was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.
La Repubblica reported that Cirillo was of Italian origin, and “had a passion for animals and loved to keep fit.”
Rest in Peace Nathan Cirillo, the solider who sacrificed his life to protect and serve our country. He was only 24. pic.twitter.com/DcBI071ktT
— Cause We're Canadian (@MadelnCanada) October 22, 2014 The gunman, named as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, then rampaged through parliament before being shot dead.
Three other people were treated in hospital for their injuries and later released.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the attack was inspired by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (Isis) militant group.
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