An Indian national was stabbed to death on Saturday morning in Rockland, near Ottawa, according to the Indian Embassy in Canada. In a post on X, the Embassy also informed that the suspect was taken into custody following the incident.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa, due to stabbing. Police has stated a suspect has been taken into custody. We are in close contact through a local community association to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved kin,” the Indian embassy in Canada said in a post on X.
The motive of the suspect and further details of the incident were not immediately known.
CBC News has reported that one person died in Clarence-Rockland, and a second was arrested. It remains unclear if this is the incident the Indian embassy referred to in its post on X. According to the CBS report quoting Ontario Provincial Police telling Radio-Canada, the incident took place near Lalonde Street just before 3 pm Friday (local time).
The police is yet to reveal the cause of death and whether the suspect will face any charges, as per the report.
The Ontario Provincial Police have notified Rockland residents to anticipate an increased police presence in the area, adds the report.