3 people dead after stabbings in Montreal, suspect in custody, police say

WARNING: This story contains graphic video of an arrest.

Montreal police are investigating after three people were fatally stabbed on Friday, and sources tell Radio-Canada that the victims and suspect are members of the same family.

According totheService de Police de la Villede Montral(SPVM), a 911 call was placed at around 9:20 a.m.regarding people in need of assistance inside an apartment building nearthe corner of Blangerand Viau streets in the Rosemont neighbourhood.

Officers found the three victims on the property and their deaths were confirmed at the scene, triggering a major police operation. Police have not confirmed the link between the suspect and the victim.

A spokesperson for the SPVMsaid each of the bodies suffered wounds from a sharp object.

In a video circulating online, police officers are seen subduing a bare-chested suspect, pinning him to the ground. According to Radio-Canada, the suspect needed to be hospitalized.

WATCH| Video of Montreal police arresting suspect:

Montreal police detain suspect near scene of triple homicide

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Several Montreal police officers subdued a suspect near the scene of a triple homicide in the city's Rosemont neighbourhood.

For much of the day, there were several emergency vehicles on the scene and police set up a security perimeter between Viau and 40th Avenue.

On Twitter, Montreal Mayor Valrie Planteoffered her condolences to the victims' families. Premier Franois Legault also offered his condolences and thanked first responderswho rushed to the scene.

"It's troubling," Legault said during a public appearance in L'Assomption, located east of Montreal. "We'll be careful before speculating on the reasons but it's troubling."

The SPVM says psychological resources are being provided to the first responders, police officers and 911 operators who need them.

WATCH| Montreal police explain what happened:

Montreal police spokesperson gives details on triple homicide

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On Friday, Montreal police spokesperson Julien Lvesque provided an update on the triple homicide in the Rosemont neighbourhood.