The FBI on Wednesday reminded personnel in its field offices nationwide, including Los Angeles, to “remain vigilant” in the wake of the fatal shooting of a soldier who was guarding the National War Memorial in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
The suspect was himself shot and killed after entered the nearby Parliament building.
“Although there is no specific reporting indicating a threat to the United States, as a matter of precaution due to recent events, the FBI has reminded our field offices and government partners to remain vigilant in light of recent calls for attacks against government personnel by terrorist groups and like-minded individuals,” according to an FBI prepared statement. “We stand ready to assist our Canadian partners as they deal with the ongoing situation in their capital.”
President Barack Obama told reporters that authorities did not initially “have all the information about whether this was part of a broader network or plan, or whether this was an individual, or series of individuals, who decided to take these actions.”
— City News Service