The killer in a mass stabbing in Barrhaven last year pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in court on Thursday.

Febrio De-Zoysa also pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder.

De-Zoysa killed six people, including four children, at a rented townhouse on Berrigan Drive. He was living with the family in the basement rent free as an international student.

He was originally charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

Killed in the attack were Darshani Dilanthika Ekanayake, a 35-year-old wife and mother; her children, seven-year-old Inuka Wickramasinghe, four-year-old Ashwini Wickramasinghe, three-year-old Ranaya Wickramasinghe, and two-month-old Kelly Wickramasinghe. A family friend, 40-ye

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