IN PHOTOS: Gunmen open fire at Parliament Hill

A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa was shot and killed on Wednesday.

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, from Hamilton’s Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died after a gunman, identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, opened fire.

Heavily armed tactical officers descended on the area.  Below are a series of photos depicting the chaotic and frightening situation.

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