Indian national stabbed to death in Canada, suspect held: Indian embassy

An Indian national was stabbed to death in Canada's Rockland near Ottawa, the Indian Embassy in Canada said on the social media platform X on Saturday (April 5).

Although, no details of the incident has been disclosed yet but the Indian embassy in Canada said a suspect has been taken into custody.

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“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 on X.

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…

The Canadian news broadcaster CBC News reported that one person was killed in Clarence-Rockland and a second person was arrested. But, it's not clear if this was the incident the Indian embassy informed about.

The news agency reported that the cause of the death is unknown so far and it's not clear if the person detained will face any charges.

(With inputs from agencies)