Calgary police say no credible threat tied to Alberta shooter's manifesto

Calgary police say there is no credible local threat after a manifesto allegedly authored by Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, of Lethbridge, circulated online following Monday's fatal shooting in Montreal.

Hatfield has been identified as the alleged gunman responsible for the shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday, which left a police officer and a civilian dead and another officer wounded. A Calgary Police Service spokesperson confirmed that while police services across Canada were alerted to the manifesto's circulation, there is no credible co-ordinated threat targeting individuals in Calgary.

"While we are not able to share specifics about intelligence we receive, the Calgary Police Service is continually working closely with our law enforcement partners across the country, including the RCMP, to share information related to public safety threats," the service said in a statement.

The 104-page document contains rhetoric associated with the "involuntary celibacy" or "incel" movement and advocates for violence. It lists dozens of "valid potential class A targets," including international real-estate brokerages, private equity firms, politicians, and corporations with ties to what the author describes as Zionism.

Meanwhile, the Lethbridge Police Service confirmed it is assisting Quebec authorities with the investigation. On Tuesday, officers conducted a "high-risk search" at a home on Lemoyne Crescent on Lethbridge's west side, with nearby residences evacuated. Quebec police later confirmed the search was conducted at the request of Sûreté du Québec.