A vigil to honour the Ottawa woman killed in what police are calling a devastating case of femicide is planned for Tuesday evening.
Ottawa police Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson said on Friday that authorities have charged Fsha Tekhle with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman named Brkti Berhe in a park on Thursday. 'It really is about stereotypical gender roles, discrimination towards women,' Ferguson explained, regarding the definition and use of the 'femicide' classification.
The Hunt Club Community Association reports that the vigil organized by the community’s city councillor will take place on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Paul Landry Park.On Thursday at around 11:25 a.m., police responded to reports a woman had been stabbed at a park near Uplands and Paul Anka drives in Ottawa.
Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson told reporters Friday that Berhe, a mother of four, had been in the park with two of her children when the attack happened.“Witnesses on scene quickly came to Brkti’s aid helping to protect the children and provide detailed description of the suspect who fled by car.”For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
A suspect was seen fleeing in a vehicle and was arrested on Highway 417 outside of Ottawa near Exit 66. Fsha Tekhle, 36, of Montreal, has been charged with first-degree murder.“This devastating event is a femicide. We take these matters very seriously and our hearts go out to the family at this time,” Ferguson said, adding that Tekhle was likely heading back to Montreal at the time he was caught.
The group is also collecting messages of condolences for the family, which has asked for privacy at this time.
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