Police in Quebec City say two people are dead and five others have been injured in a stabbing rampage in the provincial capital.
They say a man in his mid-20s has been arrested in connection with the Halloween night attacks and taken to hospital.
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 "multiple victims."
Spokesman Etienne Doyon said police were first notified of the stabbings near the national assembly shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
The five injured victims were taken a local 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.
***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
