MONTREAL – Police arrested a man on suspicion of killing two people and injuring other five in a stabbing rampage near the provincial legislature on Halloween.
As per the police officials, they arrested a male on Sunday early morning. Authorities told neighbouring residents to stay indoors as the investigation was still ongoing.
Five victims have been transported to a local hospital, but their immediate condition was not known, according to police spokesperson Etienne Doyon.
It quoted Doyon as saying that the suspect was in his mid-20s and was also taken to a hospital for evaluation.
“On behalf of the Quebec City police, I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the loved ones and families of the people who died today,” Doyon said.
***ATTENTION*** | Peu avant 1h du matin, le SPVQ a arrêté un suspect | Nous demandons toujours aux citoyens de la ville de Québec de rester à l’intérieur, les portes verrouillées car une enquête est toujours en cours.
— Service de police de la Ville de Québec (@SPVQ_police) November 1, 2020
