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Lethbridge neighbour of alleged Montreal shooter speaks out
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Lethbridge neighbour of alleged Montreal shooter speaks out

From Global News · () English

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  • A neighbor of Seth Scott Hatfield, accused in the Montreal shooting, expressed shock that the alleged shooter lived so close.
  • The neighbor described Hatfield as unapproachable and someone who kept to himself.
  • The incident serves as a reminder that one never knows what is happening behind closed doors, the neighbor stated.

A neighbor of Seth Scott Hatfield, the man accused in the Montreal shooting, described the situation as shocking, especially learning that the alleged perpetrator lived nearby. Anika Medema, who lives in the same townhouse complex, said she saw Hatfield in passing but never knew him well.

He wasn’t very approachable. Kept to himself, really.

— Anika MedemaMedema described the alleged shooter, Seth Scott Hatfield, whom she occasionally saw in passing.

"He wasn’t very approachable. Kept to himself, really," Medema told Global News. She was among several residents who witnessed an increased police presence in their complex on Tuesday, the day after the shooting, transforming the usually quiet neighborhood into a scene of a high-risk search.

There were police everywhere.

— Anika MedemaMedema described the scene when she returned home after police had searched the townhouse complex.

Medema had left early that morning before police arrived but returned home to find "police everywhere." The University of Lethbridge confirmed Hatfield was a student there, extending condolences to those affected by the violence and condemning the act.

You never know who you walk past.

— Anika MedemaMedema reflected on the proximity of the alleged shooter and the uncertainty of knowing one's neighbors.

For Medema, who also attends the university, the case is a stark reminder that "you never know who you walk past." She added, "You don’t really know your neighbour that well, so anything could be happening."

You don’t really know your neighbour that well, so anything could be happening.

— Anika MedemaMedema commented on the hidden realities that can exist within seemingly ordinary neighborhoods.
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