Canada Global(Web News)Ottawa police have identified six people, including an infant, who died in a suburban Ottawa area. The family had recently settled here from Sri Lanka.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) responded to a home in the 300 block of Bargon Drive at 10:52 Wednesday night after receiving 911 calls. A man was found outside the home crying for help and was rushed to the hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, investigators said.
His wife, four children and an acquaintance were found dead inside the house, police said. The deceased were identified as follows:
· Darshini Bambranayaka, Humavalwe Darshini Dalantika Ekaniyake, age 35 years
· Anuka Wickramasinghe, age 7 years
· Ashwini Wickramasinghe, age 4 years
· Renyana Wickramasinghe, age 2 years
· Kelly Wickramasinghe, age 2 months
, age 4 months
Sri Lanka’s High Commission says it is in full contact with other family members in Colombo.
Ottawa police said they have charged 19-year-old Fabrio de Joysa with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The boy is a student and known to his family. Time of incident. Authorities said a bladed weapon was used in the killing. At a news conference, Police Chief Eric Stubbs said the violent incident has shaken Ottawa residents.
Ottawa Mayor March Sutcliffe said the incident was devastating. It will be difficult for most of us to get back to normal after this incident, although there is no danger to the general public but people have tolerated it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford also expressed his sadness over the incident. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed grief over the incident.
