India, April 5 -- The Indian Embassy in Canada on Saturday morning said it was deeply saddened by the death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa, due to stabbing.

While details of the incident were not known immediately, the Indian embassy in Canada said police has taken a suspect into custody.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa, due to stabbing. Police has stated a suspect has been taken into custody. We are in close contact through a local community association to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved kin," the Indian embassy in Canada said in a post on X.

According to Canadian news broadcaster CBC News, one person was dead in Clarence-Rockland and a second per...