Montreal shooter wanted to kill the CEO of PornHub

Montreal attack: an incel tries to assassinate the CEO of PornHub and triggers deadly chaos

What lies behind the attempted murder of the PornHub CEO in Montreal? A failed attack that set off a chain of errors with fatal consequences. According to available information, the suspect, identified as Seth Hatfield, had previously circulated a manifesto with references to the incel ideology, a misogynistic movement. The shooter missed his initial shot and tried to storm the building, but during the struggle he killed a police officer, Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.

Chaos and friendly fire: the tragedy multiplies

The situation spiraled out of control when the fallen officer's partner, in a panic, peine fire without correctly identifying the threat. She shot a civilian who was nearby and fled just as the real shooter reappeared. The civilian turned out to be Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a rabbi who was simply passing through the area. The toll: two dead – a police officer and a rabbi – and the shooter under arrest.

The media double standard called out

In the aftermath, criticism has emerged over the media coverage of the incident. While attacks carried out by terrorists of Muslim origin are usually labeled "Sarracinic terrorism," in this case some outlets refer to the shooter as a "lone wolf" or a mentally troubled individual. The incel manifesto, with attacks on women, capitalism and the police, has been published online, and the comparison with the coverage of other attacks has reignited the debate about media bias.

With so many absurd twists, the scene looks like something out of a dark comedy series, but the two fatalities are a reminder that the script was real.