UPDATE: Canadian soldier shot near parliament has died

This October 22, 2014 photo shows police and medical personnel moving a wounded Canadian soldier into an ambulance at the scene of a shooting at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo: AFP)

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) – A soldier who was shot at a war memorial at the start of an attack by one or more gunmen on Canada’s parliament has succumbed to his injuries, a government minister said.

“Condolences to family of the soldier killed and prayers for the parliamentary guard wounded. Canada will not be terrorized or intimidated,” employment minister Jason Kenney said on Twitter.