Last rites of Ottawa family to be held after autopsies

The last rites of six Sri Lankans, including a mother, four children, and a family acquaintance, killed in a residence in Barrhaven, Ottawa on March 7 will be conducted according to the wishes of the victims’ families in due course following the release of the human remains after autopsy, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Issuing a statement the Ministry said the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry is working closely with the High Commission in Ottawa to undertake all necessary measures to assist the families of the victims in fulfilling necessary formalities.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry said it had been informed by the Sri Lankan High Commission in Ottawa of the tragic death of six Sri Lankans, including a mother, four children, and a family acquaintance, in a residence in Barrhaven, Ottawa on March 7, 2024.

The husband and father of the victims were found injured at the scene, and subsequently, he was admitted to the hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. The law enforcement authority has arrested a 19-year-old Sri Lankan in connection with the homicide, and he is currently in police custody.

The High Commission officials have visited the surviving father and husband of the victims at the hospital. The Ministry is in communication with the family members in Sri Lanka and is facilitating their requests with the relevant Canadian authorities through the Sri Lankan High Commission while respecting their privacy. A vigil in memory of the victims had been held at the crime scene, on Saturday, March 9.

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