😢Six people, including children, were brutally murdered in a mass stabbing incident in Ottawa.
😭The victims, ranging in age from 2 1/2 months to 42 years old, were innocent and defenseless.
😔The suspect, a 19-year-old Sri Lankan national, has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.
💔The community is devastated by the senseless act of violence.
😞This incident is one of the worst mass killings in the history of Ottawa.
What was the motive behind the mass killing?
—The motive behind the mass killing is still under investigation.
Were there any other survivors?
—The husband and father of the victims was injured in the attack but survived.
Was this a mass shooting?
—No, this was a mass killing involving the use of an edged weapon, not a mass shooting.
Are the suspect and the victims related?
—The suspect and one of the victims, a 40-year-old, were living in the same home at the time of the attack.
How has the community reacted to this tragedy?
—The community is in shock and mourning the loss of innocent lives in this tragic incident.
00:02A 19-year-old assailant went on a massive stabbing spree, killing six people in their home.
00:10The victims include a newborn and children, with the youngest being just 2 1/2 months old.
00:18The husband and father of the victims survived the attack and is recovering in a local hospital.
00:32The investigation found that an edged weapon was used to cause the deaths and injuries.
01:00The suspect, a 19-year-old Sri Lankan national, has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.
01:38The mass killing has shocked the city of Ottawa, which has a low murder rate.
01:46The community is devastated by the senseless act of violence perpetrated on innocent people.
