Montreal police arrest suspect in murder of Tunisian national

Montreal police have arrested 33-year-old Youcef Moussaoui in connection with the murder of Leïla Ben Salem. The victim, a 45-year-old Tunisian national, was killed on September 22, 2026, in her Ville-Marie apartment while participating in a professional video conference for the Canada Revenue Agency.

According to investigators, an individual entered the residence on René-Lévesque Boulevard and attacked Ben Salem with a blunt object. Authorities have stated that the murder does not appear to be related to domestic violence, though a specific motive has not yet been released. Moussaoui, who was subject to an arrest warrant, is expected to face charges of first-degree murder.