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Girouard in Quebec City in 2020

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2020 Girouard Quebec City QC 2 2 5 No No No

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Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On October 31, 2020, two people were stabbed to death and five others injured near the Parliament Building in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The perpetrator, 24-year-old Carl Girouard, was arrested immediately following the attack.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Date and location of the incident: October 31, 2020, near the Parliament Building in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • Number of victims: 2 fatalities and 5 injuries.
  • Perpetrator: 24-year-old Carl Girouard.
  • Perpetrator's status: Arrested immediately following the attack.
  • Motivations: Unknown, but Girouard had expressed similar threats to a doctor five years prior.
  • Affiliation: Not affiliated with any terror group, according to police.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims: None found.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: Wikipedia article on Quebec City stabbing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_stabbing)

+ Credibility: High (reliable online encyclopedia with verifiable information)
+ Bias: Low (neutral tone and fact-based information)
+ Date: 2020 (up-to-date information)
+ Notes: The article provides a detailed summary of the incident, including the number of victims, perpetrator's identity, and motivations.

Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_stabbing

On 31 October 2020, two people were stabbed to death and five others injured near the Parliament Building in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The perpetrator, 24-year-old Carl Girouard, was arrested immediately following the attack. The victims were chosen at random, and the attacker was not affiliated with any terror group, according to police. Girouard's motivations are unknown, but he had expressed similar threats to a doctor five years prior.