March in Quebec City Sunday to remember victims of mosque attack

A march will be held Sunday in Quebec City to remember the victims of last week’s deadly mosque attack.

The event is organized by the mosque where a gunman killed six people one week ago as they prayed.

Participants will gather at Laval University beginning at noon and make their way to Quebec’s legislature.

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The six victims, aged between 39 and 60, were killed when a gunman stormed the mosque and opened fire on men who were attending
prayer.

Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, was arrested Sunday night following the massacre in which several people were also wounded.

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Bissonnette has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder using a restricted firearm.