Loading....
x
A 28-year-old man is in a coma today after he and others were beaten and Tasered by a group of about 10 men in a Gatineau hotel room early yesterday morning.
Six other people were injured, two seriously, after a group of men entered a room at the Best Western Hotel at 125 Laurier St. at about 4 a.m., where they allegedly Tasered, kicked and beat the victims with broken bottles and their fists, said Gatineau Police Lieut. Claude Vaillancourt.
There were seven victims in the incident. Of the seven, one is in a coma and two others were taken to hospital, treated and released.
All seven victims were affiliated with an ultimate fighting tournament that was held in Hull on Saturday night, said Vaillancourt.
By the time police arrived, the suspects had fled the scene. The victims were not robbed.
“That is not the cause,” said Vaillancourt. “Something happened the night before.”
Several of the victims were professional mixed martial arts fighters, said Vaillancourt. Their names are not being released.
Police have no suspects at the moment. The investigation continues.
more local stories
New view on blooms
At least, that’s what Swedish photographer Edvard Koinberg hopes as his solo photography exhibition, Herbarium Amoris, opens at the Canadian Museum of Nature Friday.
LiveWorkPlay hosts conference
LiveWorkPlay is hosting a one-day family conference called A Question of Safety, to discuss the issues surrounding people with intellectual disabilities, on Saturday.
City’s housing market to stay strong: Analyst
Courtesy of a large public sector that is mostly unaffected by the ebb and flow of economic fortunes, Ottawa’s housing market is expected to remain strong in 2010.
Salvation Army’s kettle campaign’s seen it all
Through war and depression, the Salvation Army and its iconic Christmas kettles have remained a symbol of hope across the country for millions of Canadians — and this year is no different.
Ottawa to close flu centres
After successfully serving nearly 3,000 people and reducing the number of people in hospital emergency waiting rooms, nearly all of Ottawa’s flu assessment centres will be closing after Friday due to declining demand.
editor's picks
Nearly a third of the members of Parliament are on Twitter bandwagon
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon - and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings.
U.S. volunteers strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts it on ice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations that has sparked violence among fans.
EU heads into new era with unknowns named to new president, foreign policy jobs
BRUSSELS - The EU says it has solved an old problem for Washington.
Finance minister proposes code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies that he says will "level the playing field" for consumers and small businesses alike.
Copyright 2001-2009, Free Daily News Group Inc.