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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about safety at public events after the Illinois mass shooting? – ABC17NEWS

Law enforcement on the scene of a shooting that occurred at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

The suspect in Monday’s mass shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, that left seven dead and injured more than two dozen, has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder.

During the past 186 days, more than 300 mass shootings have happened in the US, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit tracking such incidents.

Are you concerned about safety at public events after the Illinois mass shooting? Vote in the poll below.


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Councillors remain concerned over ‘Rolling Thunder’ following ‘aggressive’ Friday events

Councillors remain concerned over 'Rolling Thunder' following 'aggressive' Friday events

Despite a mostly peaceful Saturday motorcade, Ottawa city councillors remain concerned following an “aggressive crowd” that gathered downtown on day one of the event.

Despite a mostly peaceful Saturday motorcade, Ottawa city councillors remain concerned following an “aggressive crowd” that gathered downtown on day one of the event.

On Friday, April 29, the night that kicked off a march down Rideau Street, seven people were arrested and charged with various charges, including assaulting police.

Crowds and police were on edge as a large group of protesters gathered on Rideau Street at Sussex Drive, where several vehicles — including an 18-wheeler — had parked.

Eventually, police were able to de-escalate the situation before Saturday’s events commenced.

“Many of us were concerned last night with the escalation of the situation downtown but we wake up relieved to see the work done by authorities to intervene effectively and protect our local residents and businesses,” Vanier councillor Mathieu Fleury tweeted Saturday afternoon.

“There is lots of anxiety surrounding today and tomorrow,” he continued. “I have been in touch with authorities and community organizations all week long to ensure the safety of our neighbourhoods.”

Meanwhile, Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper tweeted that all was quiet downtown in the neighbourhoods, which he and Somerset councillor explored Saturday afternoon.

Leiper had also walked Elgin Street during the bike rally and march on foot.

“The bikes have obeyed instructions after an incident-free rally on foot,” he tweeted. “They’re doing a second lap and I hope we’ll see them guided out by police soon. So far no sign of another attempt at occupation.”

While Mayor Jim Watson has retweeted messages from the Ottawa Police Service and by-law, he did not issue any comment or address the events via social media.

One, possibly two, people were arrested during Saturday’s events (Ottawa police were not clear if their reports involved one person, or two separate arrests). 

Counter protesters were also set up across the street from the National War Memorial, however, there was no confrontation between them and the “Rolling Thunder” participants.

– With files from CityNews Ottawa’s Alex Goudge