2 killed in stabbings at apartment complex in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., suspect arrested

Two women are dead following multiple stabbings at an apartment building in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., Thursday shortly before noon.

A third victim, also a woman, was taken to hospital and is in critical condition, according Quebec provincial police spokesperson Catherine Bernard.

Police were called to the building on Émile-Bouchard Street, where they discovered the victims and arrested a 44-year-old man, who was also injured.

Police say there are several victims of an armed assault at an apartment building in Vaudreuil-Dorion Thursday. (Pascal Robidas/Radio-Canada)

Speaking to reporters on site Thursday afternoon, Bernard said she could provide no other details at that time.

Renaud Pilon, a spokesperson for CETAM, the ambulance co-operative that oversees paramedic services in the suburb about 45 kilometres west of Montreal, said five ambulances were deployed to the scene.

Jacques Lacroix, who has lived in a neighbouring condo building for three years, said his wife had wanted to live in the apartment complex where the stabbings took place.

"It's a beautiful building. The people all seemed nice," said Lacroix, who had stopped by with other neighbours to see what was going on.

"I'm really surprised. I take walks around here every day. It gives me goose bumps."

Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel reacted on X, formerly Twitter, saying his thoughts were with the victims and their families, as well as with nearby residents.

"Police are on the ground and are pursuing their investigation to shed light on the situation," Bonnardel wrote.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante also published on X about the stabbings, calling the event "horrible news."

"All my thoughts are with the community of the city of Vaudreuil-Dorion," Plante wrote.