The homicide unit is investigating after six people were found dead in Barrhaven.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) responded to a home in the 300 block of Berrigan Drive around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 where the bodies of two adults and four children were located.
Identities of the deceased have not been confirmed at this time.
One additional person was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
One person has been taken into custody and police say there is no further threat to the public.
The OPS homicide unit is taking over the investigation and an you can expect an increased police presence in the area today.
“This is a tragic and complex investigation, and investigative teams remain on Berrigan Drive,” said the OPS in a social media post.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or http://crimestoppers.ca.
