Two shot at Quebec separatist victory speech

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MONTREAL (Reuters) - A gunman shot and badly injured two people inside the Montreal theater where separatist leader Pauline Marois was giving a speech in the wake of a narrow election win, police said early on Wednesday.

Bodyguards rushed Marois from the stage in the wake of the shooting. She later returned to the podium to finish her speech.

Police spokesman Danny Richer said a man of around 50 had been arrested. The suspect also set fire to the back of the building, he told reporters.

The incident is highly unusual for Canada, where rates of gun crime are relatively low and many politicians move around without bodyguards. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-quebec-maroisbre884047-20120904,0,3620448.story

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1. Just trying to be like Amurika!! nt

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2. you have to wonder if our violent insanity can't spread? nt