Ottawa police say four children and two adults dead in mass killing

Suspect in custody as mayor condemns ‘one of the most shocking incidents of violence’ in history of Canadian capital

Police in Canada say four children and two adults are dead in a mass killing in what Ottawa’s mayor described as “one of the most shocking incidents of violence” in the city’s history. A suspect is in custody.

Police were called to house in the community of Barrhaven shortly before 11pm on Wednesday, where officers found what Ottawa police chief Eric Stubbs called “a horrific scene”.