Ottawa Parliament Shooting: Malala Yousafzai Was To Receive Honorary Canadian Citizenship, Coincidence?
As the shocking events surrounding the Ottawa Parliament shooting Wednesday morning continue to develop, one interesting piece of news has surfaced. Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who was almost killed by Taliban terrorists, was in Canada to be awarded honorary Canadian citizenship on the same day.
The 17-year-old human rights activist was to receive the honor in a ceremony which was to take place on Wednesday morning at a Toronto High School, which has now been cancelled, according to the Prime Minister’s office.
http://t.co/VNKSCyOeKw > @PMHarper confirms Malala Yousafzai’s honorary citizenship ceremony cancelled pic.twitter.com/TCLTl6ZMvz
— Global Montreal (@Global_Montreal) October 22, 2014
As reported by the Inquisitr earlier today, several shootings in Ottawa, which include the Parliament building and a mall, have the city and nation on alert. According the latest information, a gunman approached a guard at the Ottawa war memorial and shot him point blank range. Both the soldier and shooter are confirmed to be deceased, according to Fox News.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was scheduled to hold a Q&A session at a Toronto hotel, along with Malala Yousafzai, who was set to answer questions about her Nobel Peace Prize award and her efforts to bring education to girls war ravaged, under developed nations.
Many are pointing out the coincidence of the Ottawa Parliament shootings — which appear to have come to an end — and Yousafzai’s presence in Canada. In the last few weeks, Harper announced that his country would join the U.S. and its allies in conducting air strikes against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria.
Deliberate or coincidence that #ottawashootings happen on same day as #MalalaYousafzai is to receive Canada’s honorary citizenship?
— penny collenette (@penottawa) October 22, 2014
On October 9, 2012 Malala Yosuafzai was riding on a school bus in the Northwest Pakistani district of Swat when a gunman stormed the bus and asked for her by name. The attacker fired three shots, seriously wounding her. She was unconscious for several days and was airlifted to a hospital in England, where surgeons saved her life.
Even though at this point it is unknown what group is behind the Ottawa Parliament shooting, it appears as though it is a concerted, previously planned attack, due to the multiple locations targeted at the same time. Malala Yousafzai has been threatened by the Taliban, who has vowed to kill her.
Do you think the Ottawa Parliament shooting is related to Malala Yousafzai’s presence in Canada?
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