Man killed in triple stabbing near St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Ottawa

A stabbing outside the St. Laurent Shopping Centre on Friday afternoon caused the death of one person and the hospitalisation of two more individuals with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victims were taken to the Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital and the incident is being investigated by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Homicide Unit.

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Update: Homicide Unit investigating the death of a man at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. Two other men were injured in the incident. Area is secure.

— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) September 16, 2022

Blood could be seen on the ground outside the shopping centre and a video appears to show an altercation that involves a stabbing inside the mall. In order to conduct the investigation, Ottawa police and OC Transpo Special Constable cruisers blocked off a section of the road.

Although the O-Train is operating, according to OC Transpo, it will not be stopping at St-Laurent station on Friday afternoon due to the ongoing police investigation.

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