DHAKA: A manhunt is under way in the Canadian city of Moncton, New Brunswick, after three officers have been shot dead and two wounded.

Police said they were searching for Justin Bourque, 24, who was "armed and dangerous", and tweeted a picture of a suspect with weapons.

Officials have warned people to stay inside and lock their doors.

A police officer told the Associated Press news agency the search was concentrated around two streets.

The two wounded Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in the New Brunswick city were brought to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, a police spokesman said.

Police said they were still actively looking for the suspect.

In a statement, New Brunswick Premier David Alward said he was "shocked and saddened".

"I would ask New Brunswickers, particularly in those areas identified by police, to follow the situation as it develops and to listen to the advice of police."

A Moncton resident told broadcaster CTV she and her husband heard four or five shots.

Heidi James said her husband looked outside the window and saw a "shot-out" vehicle and what looked like a body covered with a blanket.

Another witness told the Toronto Star he first heard gunfire around 08:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

Source: BBC

BDST: 0850 HRS, JUN 05, 2014