In a tragic incident in Ottawa, six members of a Sri Lankan family were found shot dead in their home, including four children. Authorities are investigating the suspected multiple homicide, with one person hospitalized with serious injuries.

The victims were not Canadian citizens, according to Sri Lanka's high commission in Ottawa.

A suspect has been arrested, and police assured there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe expressed devastation over the incident, calling it one of the most shocking acts of violence in the city's history.