BBC

At least two people have reportedly been stabbed to death in the Canadian city of Quebec.

Officers told people to stay indoors as they hunted a suspect "dressed in medieval clothes" who reportedly attacked "multiple victims" with a bladed weapon.

An individual has since been arrested, local media report.

So far officials have not confirmed any deaths or the numbers of injured.

But national public broadcaster Radio-Canada reported at least two people have been killed and five wounded. Police are due to make a statement shortly.

The attack took place around Parliament Hill in the historic Old Quebec neighbourhood later on Saturday night.

Reporters at the scene have tweeted photos of a police command post outside Quebec's Parliament Building.

Le poste de commandement du @SPVQ_police est déployé devant l'hôtel du Parlement du Québec. pic.twitter.com/WEjxJeqquK

— ICI Québec (@iciquebec) November 1, 2020