:dateline:The World Sikh Organization has condemned the attack on the Canadian Parliament earlier today. �Rapid gunfire at the Parliament building claimed the life of one soldier. �In a statement to Sikh24, WSO Spokesperson Balpreet Singh said –
We are shocked and saddened by today’s events in Ottawa.� Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who lost his life in the service of his country today.� We stand in solidarity with all Canadians in condemning these kinds of heinous attacks.� We also salute Sgt. at Arms Kevin Vickers for his bravery and quick action in preventing any more innocent lives from being lost. �
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo�was a 24-year-old reservist serving in Hamilton from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada regiment. �He was shot�a little before 10 a.m. today when a masked gunman opened fire at the Ottawa Memorial where Cirillo was one of two reservists standing guard. �The gunman identified as Canada born Michael�Zehaf-Bibeau was killed on his way to the Parliament building by the Sgt. at Arms Kevin Vickers.
The World�Sikh�Organization is a non-profit organization that promotes and protects the rights of Sikh Canadians and is an advocate for all human rights irrespective of their race, religious, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
We all are with the citizens of Canada at this moment