Canada gunman made video showing 'ideological and political motives'

A video by the gunman who stormed Canada's parliament and shot dead a soldier shows ideological and political motives for the attack.

According to a Canadian official, the gunman prepared the video prior to the attack last Wednesday.

Police are analysing the video which has not yet been released.

The gunman killed a soldier at Ottawa's war memorial before being shot dead in the nearby parliament building.

The Canadian authorities say the gunman was radicalised but had no ties to Middle Eastern Islamist extremists.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who hid inside a cupboard in parliament for about 15 minutes during the incident, has described it as a terror attack.

BBC