Quebec man charged after two killed, five injured in “medieval” Halloween stabbing

Quebec Premier Francois Legault described Halloween as a “night of horror” after a stabbing rampage left two people dead and five others injured. All of the victims were in Quebec City.

A 24-year-old Montreal-area man was arrested Sunday in what police suggest was premeditated, random attacks, all in the historic old Quebec section of the City.

Police said the suspect was wearing “medieval clothing” and brandished a sword, arriving in Quebec City “with the intention of doing the most damage possible.”

The man is now facing two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder for the ramage that occurred late Halloween night. He was arrested almost three hours after police received the first calls from bystanders.

Police said the suspect apparently threatened to commit a similar act five years ago and was subjected to what they called a “medical intervention.”

Quebec City Police confirmed the unnamed suspect is not linked to any terror group or organization.

 

*** with files from Norman Jack ***

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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