A 36-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a park in Ottawa’s south end in front of two children, according to Ottawa police.
Emergency crews responded to a call for a stabbing at Paul Landry Park on Uplands Drive, between Paul Anka Drive and Bennett Street, at 11:25 a.m. Thursday.
Police say the victim, identified as Brkti Berhe of Ottawa, was stabbed and died from her injuries.
Two children at the park were transported to hospital as a precaution but were not injured, according to an Ottawa paramedic spokesperson.
“A suspect was seen fleeing in a vehicle and he was arrested on Highway 417, outside of Ottawa near exit 66,” police said in a media release. “The suspect is in police custody.”
Police say the suspect is a 36-year-old man. He has not been identified, as charges are pending.
An empty child’s stroller can be seen as police investigate a …