24 Oct 2024 | 09:37 PM UTC
Canada: Police detain two suspects after confrontation leaves several with stab wounds near school on Rue Villeray in Montreal Oct. 24 /update 1
Police arrest two people after several stabbed in confrontation near school on Rue Villeray, Montreal, Canada, Oct. 24; disruptions likely.
Police have detained two suspects in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred near John F. Kennedy High School, located on Rue Villeray in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough of Montreal, on the afternoon of Oct. 24. Officials said around 10 young people were involved in a confrontation in the area that escalated when at least one of those involved drew a knife. Four people suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds; the abovementioned two suspects were among those injured. Authorities have cordoned off the scene and launched an investigation into the incident. The school was briefly placed on lockdown, which authorities have since lifted.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business operations will likely affect the vicinity of John F. Kennedy High School until authorities conclude their investigative work and vacate the area.
Avoid the vicinity of John F. Kennedy High School until authorities conclude their investigative work at the incident site and vacate the scene. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any lingering disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
