Canada shootings suspect Justin Bourque arrested after Swat team mission

Justin Bourque, the suspect in the killing of three police officers and wounding two others in New Brunswick, was arrested by Canadian police.

17:08 06 June 2014

After going on a shooting rampage that resulted to the death of three police officers and the injuring of two others, the deed's main suspect Justin Bourque was arrested by Canadian police. 

 

The news came following two nights of a massive manhunt operation. It was confirmed that the 24-year-old suspect was arrested unarmed although he had weapons nearby. 

 

After the arrest was made, police lifted a warning that residents should remain indoors and off the streets. 

 

Supt Marlene Snowman told reporters on Friday morning: "It has been a very challenging 30 hours or more for the officers who worked around the clock to get this job done.” 

 

"It will take some time to heal but we will get there"

 

The three dead police officers have been identified as PC Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, PC David Joseph Ross and PC Douglas James Larche.

 

The mayor of Moncton, George Leblanc, told CBC: "On the one hand we feel very happy, almost elated that this person has been arrested and this ordeal is over.

 

"But at the same time we have a great sense of sadness for the losses that our families have suffered."