A 46-year-old man was arrested in link with the death of his two children, who would have been tied up then drowned, Monday evening, in Laval. He is expected to appear on Tuesday, authorities said.
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The emergency services were dispatched shortly before 6 p.m. to a semi-detached house on rue Lauzon, in the Sainte-Dorothée sector, in Laval.
Photo QMI Agency, Maxime Deland
The first responders then found, unconscious, a boy and a girl, respectively aged 11 and 13 years.
The deaths were confirmed in hospital. According to our information, the two children were drowned and had their hands tied.
After having possibly committed the irreparable, their father would have tried to take his own life.
Photo QMI Agency, Thierry Laforce
Several emergency vehicles were on Lauzon Street in the Sainte-Dorothée sector Monday evening in Laval.
The 46-year-old man was arrested and was to meet with investigators, confirmed Érika Landry, spokesperson for the Laval police.
His state of health had been judged as critical by Urgences-santé. However, he was out of danger on Tuesday morning, Laval police said.
Another member of the family was also treated as she was in shock.
Photo QMI Agency, Maxime Deland
disturbing scene
The intervention of the first responders resulted in heartbreaking moments.
In a video obtained by The newspaperwe also see a paramedic trying to resuscitate one of the people found on the spot.
“I was in front of my house five minutes before the police arrived, but I heard nothing [de particulier]“Says Brandon Lymburner, who witnessed the dramatic scene.
All neighbors consulted by The newspaper said they did not know the young family or had seen them only once, for example.
Indeed, she would have arrived in the neighborhood only a few months ago.
Photo QMI Agency, Maxime Deland
The Laval residents interviewed also struggled to understand that such a tragedy was happening in this peaceful sector.
“It’s surprising, but lately there’s been enough crazy business. We see it everywhere. I’ve never seen […] a period of my life with so much madness,” laments Jules Rheault, who lives behind the family home where the tragedy took place.
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Psychological help
Both the paramedics and the police were thus confronted with a new scene of horror.
“It is certain that when there are difficult situations and challengingwe offer the support we can to all those involved in these events, ”said Benjamin Dansereau, spokesperson for Urgences-santé.
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