A man has been arrested in Quebec City on suspicion of killing two people and injuring five others in a stabbing rampage near the provincial legislature on Halloween, police said early on Sunday.
They say the man is in his mid-twenties and was taken to hospital for evaluation.
Police had earlier warned residents to remain indoors as they hunted for a man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a bladed weapon who had left several victims.
Spokesman Etienne Doyon said police were first notified of the stabbings near the National Assembly shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday.
***ATTENTION*** | Peu avant 1h du matin, le SPVQ a arrêté un suspect | Nous demandons toujours aux citoyens de la ville de Québec de rester à l’intérieur, les portes verrouillées car une enquête est toujours en cours.
— Service de police de la Ville de Québec (@SPVQ_police) November 1, 2020
The five injured victims were taken to a hospital, and a spokeswoman said their lives did not appear to be in danger.
Police asked area residents to remain indoors as their investigation was ongoing.
The warning remained in place despite the arrest.
There’s no word on a possible motive for the attacks.
