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Police investigating double murder in Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region

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Police are investigating a double homicide that occurred Thursday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region. Two women were found shot inside a vehicle; one died at the scene while the other passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made and authorities are still identifying the victims. Domestic Security Minister Guy Jr. Lapointe offered condolences to the families and expressed his commitment to combating violence in Quebec.
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Quebec provincial police are investigating after two women were shot and killed on Thursday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant in Rivière-du-Loup, located in the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec. Witnesses heard what they believed to be gunshots around 10:45 p.m., and upon arrival, responding officers found both victims inside a vehicle who had been seriously injured by gunfire. One victim died at the scene while the other succumbed to injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made and police are still working to identify the victims and determine the circumstances surrounding the crime. Guy Jr. Lapointe, newly appointed as Domestic Security Minister on Wednesday, expressed condolences for the victims' families and stated his determination to combat violence and ensure safety for all Quebec residents.

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Domestic Security Quebec Quebecer Rivière-du-Loup

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Quebec provincial police are investigating after two women were shot and killed Thursday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant in Rivière-du-Loup, in Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region.
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Police investigating double murder in Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region · assertive framing

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Quebec provincial police are investigating after two women were shot and killed Thursday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant in Rivière-du-Loup, in Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region. asserted
women → investigate → region
Witnesses contacted emergency services at around 10:45 p.m. after hearing what they believed to be gunshots near the restaurant parking lot. asserted
they → contact → lot
Responding officers found two women inside a vehicle who were seriously injured and appeared to have been shot. asserted
who → respond → vehicle
Get breaking National news One of the victims died at the scene, while the other died a short time later in hospital. asserted
other → get → hospital
No arrests had been made as of Friday morning. asserted
arrests → make → morning
Quebec provincial police are still working to identify the victims and say it’s too early to discuss the circumstances surrounding the crime. asserted
it → work → crime
Newly-appointed Domestic Security Minister Guy Jr. Lapointe offered his condolences to the loved ones of the two victims. asserted
Lapointe → appoint → victims
“Violence claims too many victims in Quebec, and beyond each tragedy, it is the public’s sense of security that suffers every time,” he wrote on social media. uncertain
he → claim → media
Lapointe, who was sworn in as minister on Wednesday, said he was “determined to combat violence and ensure that every Quebecer can feel safe.” asserted
Quebecer → swear → violence
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