Indian national stabbed to death in Canada; one suspect taken in custody
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Indian national stabbed to death near Ottawa, suspect in custody; High Commission providing assistance to victim's family.
An Indian national was stabbed to death near Canada's Ottawa city and police have taken one suspect in custody, the Indian mission in the country said.
The High Commission of India in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, said the incident happened in Rockland. It did not identify the victim.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa due to a stabbing. Police have stated a suspect has been taken into custody," The High Commission posted on X on Friday.
"We are in close contact through a local community association to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved kin," it said.
According to CTV News, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said a shooting incident happened near Lalonde Street in Rockland just before 3 pm on Friday.
The site is roughly 40 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.
Police have not yet said what charges the person in custody faces, the report said.
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