Kingston news: Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing [Video]

Two people are dead and a third suffered life-threatening injuries in an attack at an encampment in Kingston, Ont. Thursday. A suspect has been arrested following a multi-hour standoff.

Officers were called to 661 Montreal St. at 10:40 a.m. Thursday on reports of an assault at the encampment near the Integrated Care Hub.

“It happened in various areas on the grounds of Belle Park and then out onto Montreal Street,” Kingston Police media relations officer Const. Anthony Colangeli told reporters at the scene. “That’s why our scene was so big. We had multiple scenes and we wanted to make it as big as possible to prevent further public safety issues.”

Three victims and the suspect were found at the scene.

Frontenac County Paramedics confirmed three patients were taken to Kingston General Hospital in critical condition. The victims had stab wounds and injuries from a blunt object, according to police. 

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