Two other adults are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the incident on the south side of the mall on St. Laurent, near the St Laurent transit station. The O-Train station at the mall in Ottawa’s east end is closed to passengers and the public is being asked to avoid the area following the incident. Emergency crews responded to a stabbing call at the mall on St. Laurent at approximately 4:35 p.m. Witnesses tell CTV News Ottawa there was a fight on the south side of the mall, near the transit station. Yellow police tape blocked off the road between the mall and the St Laurent transit station, and Ottawa Police and OC Transpo Special Constable vehicles were at the scene. Ottawa paramedics told CTV News Ottawa that an adult male was taken to hospital in critical condition. Two other adults suffered non-life threatening injuries. Ottawa police said just after 6 p.m. the Homicide Unit was investigating the death of a man at the mall. The investigation into Ottawa’s 11th homicide of the year continues. OC Transpo says the St. Laurent is closed to O-Train passengers due to the police operation. The O-Train runs, but trains don’t stop at St. Laurent. Buses and shuttles are available to passengers on St. Laurent.
