Alexandre Bissonnette, the 27-year-old man accused of opening fire on a Quebec City mosque, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder while using a restricted firearm. A Quebec City court beat reporter says this is exceptional. — @katemckenna8According to his Facebook page, which has since been taken down, Bissonnette is from the Quebec City suburb of Cap-Rouge. A half-hour after the shooting, Quebec City police Insp. 'Pain and anger'As Bissonnette's name began to circulate online, one Facebook group dedicated to welcoming refugees in the Quebec City area expressed "pain and anger" over the news.

Source: CBC News January 30, 2017 21:05 UTC