Whether it goes by the “great replacement” or another name, the conspiracy theory embraced by the accused Buffalo, N.Y., gunman has inspired several mass shootings in recent years — in Canada and around the world.
Ten people died in the attack at Tops Friendly Market in a predominantly Black neighbourhood of Buffalo on Saturday.
A manifesto linked to the 18-year-old accused gunman is being investigated by the FBI, which described the deadly shooting at the supermarket as “racially motivated violent extremism.”
The manifesto text, which was posted online, refers to the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which promotes fears that Europeans are being replaced through so-called “white genocide.” It also explicitly states the intention
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