Indian national stabbed to death in Canada; 1 suspect held

An Indian national has been stabbed to death in Canada’s Rockland area near Ottawa, the Indian Embassy in Canada said on Saturday morning.

One suspect has been taken into custody.

While details of the incident are awaited, the Embassy informed that they are providing all possible assistance to the victim’s family.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa, due to stabbing. Police have stated that 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 wrote in a post 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…

— India in Canada (@HCI_Ottawa) April 5, 2025

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