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Que tristeza sente um homem pelo aplauso por ter morto outro
homem?
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Nota 1: Repare-se na tristeza dos olhos deste soldado, por ter cumprindo
a função e violado a alma.
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Nota 2: Notícia da versão online da BBC US & Canada
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Ottawa
shooting: The victim and the sergeant-at-arms
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Canada is in shock after a gunman killed a soldier at
an Ottawa war memorial and rampaged through Canada's parliament before being
shot dead. The BBC profiles the soldier who was killed, and the
sergeant-at-arms who stopped the gunman.
The
victim: Cpl Nathan Cirillo
Cpl Nathan Cirillo, a soldier guarding the Ottawa war
memorial, died from his injuries following the gun attack.
The 25-year-old, who
had a six-year-old son, grew up in the Ontario city of Hamilton.
His classmates
described him as "a real class clown" who "always wanted to
serve his country".
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Cpl
Nathan Cirillo was a reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Friends said he had
always wanted to join the military, and became a member of his local reservist
regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, while still a student.
Cpl Cirillo was a
fitness instructor before he joined the military. He was also an animal lover,
posting photos of his dogs on his Instagram account.
"He always had
a smile on his face; he was always walking around giving people
handshakes," his friend Peter DiBussolo told the Ottawa
Citizen.
"He was an
outgoing person; he knew how to have fun."
His aunt, who asked
not to be named, told the
Globe and Mail he was "into being fit. And being a father
and son".
She added: "He
was a wonderful young man. Not an enemy in the world."
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Kevin Vickers is in charge of parliamentary
security and was credited with shooting the attacker
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kevin Vickers
Witnesses identified the parliamentary
Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Vickers, as the man who shot dead the attacker.
Mr Vickers, 58, took
up his role in 2006 after 29 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
and a year as the head of security at the House of Commons.
His role involves
"safeguarding the authority of the Houses of Commons" and "the
safety and security of the Parliament buildings and their occupants".
At the time of Mr
Vickers' appointment, he was
praised for the "loyalty, distinction and
honour" he had displayed in his career.
In his previous role
with the RCMP he led several high-profile investigations, and was involved in
the development of policies reaching out to leaders in Canada's Muslim
community.
He also provided
security for high-profile guests, including the Queen and Prince Andrew.
He last made
headlines in 2011 when he supported the right of Sikhs to wear ceremonial
daggers in the House of Commons.
After the gun attack
on parliament, politician Glenn Thibeault described Mr
Vickers as the "nicest guy you'll ever meet" and "our
hero".
Mr Vickers' brother
John told BBC Radio 5live's Breakfast:
"With that event unfolding, he would be the man you would want to protect
you. He's just an exemplary guy and we're very, very proud of him."
In a statement on
Thursday, Mr Vickers said he was "very touched" by the attention
given to him, but said he had the support of "a remarkable security
team".
He said he was proud
of the "professionalism and courage" of his colleagues during
"extraordinary circumstances".
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