Quebec City mosque shooting: At least five killed

Up to five people have reportedly been killed in a
 shooting  at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada.

Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre
 on Sunday night, where dozens had gathered for 
evening prayers.

The centre's president told reporters that five people had
 been killed in the attack but police have not yet provided
 any numbers for the dead and injured.

Two people have been arrested, but the investigation
 is ongoing, police said.

A witness told Reuters news agency that up to three 
gunmen had been involved. The news agency also 
reported that a "heavily armed tactical squad" had been 
seen entering the mosque.

But police later said the area was secure and the situation 
was "under control".

Local newspaper Le Soleil said it had obtained
 information that one of the suspects was a 27-year 
old with "a Quebec name", and one had an AK-47 
automatic weapon in his possession.

Police, however, have not released such details.

The shooting happened at the mosque on chemin 
Sainte-Foy, one of two operated by the Islamic centre.

Video posted to social media showed a large number
 of emergency vehicles outside the mosque, with the 
area cordoned off by police.

The president of the mosque, Mohamed Yangui - who 
was not inside when the shooting happened - told Reuters 
he did not know how many people were injured, but
 they had been taken to hospitals across Quebec.

"Why is this happening here? This is barbaric," he said.

The same mosque had a "gift-wrapped" pig's head left
 on its doorstep in June last year, with a note reading
 "bonne appetit".

Muslims do not eat pork.

Philippe Couillard, the premier of Quebec, said he
 categorically rejected "this barbaric violence" and 
expressed solidarity with Muslims in Quebec.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted in both English
 and French, saying: "Tonight, Canadians grieve for
 those killed in a cowardly attack on a mosque in
 Quebec City.

 My thoughts are with victims and their families."