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Media bulletin from the MUHC

Published: 14 September 2006

The Montreal General Hospital Emergency department is treating 11 victims of the shooting incident at Dawson College yesterday, all suffering from gunshot wounds to the head, abdomen, chest and other limbs. Of the 11, six patients are in the ICU. Of these, two are critical and four are critical but stable. The remaining five patients are stable but recuperating.

Psychological support for students and others is being provided through the MUHC at the Montreal General and the Montreal Children's hospitals, as well as at Concordia University (DB Clarke Building, through CSSS de la Montagne CLSC Metro).

More information about this program as well as an update about this incident will be provided at a media scrum to be held today at 4 p.m. outside the Montreal General Hospital — 1650 Cedar Avenue entrance.

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