Man armed with sword kills 2 in Quebec

At least two people have been stabbed to death in the Canadian city of Quebec by a man armed with a sword and dressed in medieval clothing, reported British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), quoting police.

Five other people were wounded. A man in his mid-20s was arrested shortly before 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT), officers said.

Police have advised residents to stay inside with doors locked as an investigation is under way, said the BBC report, adding that the attack took place in the historic Old Quebec neighbourhood.

First reports of the incident near Parliament Hill came through shortly before 22:30 local time, the report added.

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