Moose FM has received a statement from Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina on the death of the Canadian soldier who was killed at the National War Memorial today in Ottawa. His statement is below:
Today a member of Hamilton’s own Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was killed while performing the duties of a sentry at the National War Memorial. His name has not been released at this time pending notification of next of kin. The death of this young citizen-soldier and the act of terror that took his life in Ottawa today give us all cause to reflect on dangers that young men and women can face at any time when they don the uniforms of the military and protective services to serve their fellow Canadians at home and abroad. At this time I join all Hamiltonians in offering our sincere condolences and prayers to the members of his family and his Regiment at the loss of their son and comrade.
Mayor Bob Bratina
Bob Bratina, Mayor