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Woman told dying Canadian soldier: 'You are brave, you are loved'

A woman who tried to save the life of Cpl Nathan Cirillo after he was shot in Ottawa has revealed what she told the soldier moments before he passed away.

Earlier police released CCTV showing the movements of Ottawa gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau after he shot and killed the soldier.

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Ottawa suspect was 'Canadian convert to Islam'

The man police are investigating as the possible suspect in the Ottawa shootings, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, is believed to have been a Canadian convert to Islam.

Two US officials told Reuters that US agencies have been advised that the shooter was a Canadian convert to Islam. One of the officials said that the man was from Quebec.

He is believed to have also been known as Michael Joseph Hall.

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