Canada Saskatchewan stabbings – latest: Manhunt continues for two suspects as
10 dead and 15 injured in mass stabbings across Saskatchewan, Canada
At least 10 people are dead and another 15 have been wounded in a stabbing spree across 13 locations throughout the province of Saskatchewan, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
“It is horrific what has happened in our province today,” RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said in a press conference on Sunday.
Police said the victims were a mix of those chosen at random and some specifically targeted.
Officers are trying to find suspects Damien and Myles Sanderson, who were last seen driving a black Nissan Rogue with the Saskatchewan license plate 119 MPI.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter that the government was in “direct communication” with local authorities including the James Smith Cree Nation’s leadership, and “ready to assist in any way we can”. “Those responsible for today’s abhorrent attacks must be fully brought to justice,” he said.
ICYMI: Saskatchewan Health Authority’s emergency response processes triggered
Saskatchewan Health Authority [SHA] said on Sunday that a “code orange” for a mass casualty event had been triggered by the stabbing violence that unfolded in the western Canadian province.
“Our medical teams are working hard to respond to patient needs as this incident unfolds,” read a statement from the SHA. “We can confirm that multiple people are being triaged and cared for at multiple sites.”
Earlier, Rhonda Blackmore, an assistant commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said that the deceased and injured were found at 13 locations in the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby town of Weldon.
She, however, also added that there may be additional victims “who took themselves to hospital.”
Maroosha Muzaffar5 September 2022 08:15
First Nations Horsemen’s Association says many members impacted by tragedy
Following the Saskatchewan tragedy in which 10 people lost their lives and 15 were injured, the First Nations Horsemen’s Association in Canada issued a statement in which it said that many of its members are from the James Smith Cree Nation and were “impacted by the tragedy.”
They didn’t release the names of the victims before the Royal Canadian Mounted police confirmed them officially.
“On behalf of our entire racing community, our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with the James Smith Cree Nation and surrounding area,” read a statement from the group.
Maroosha Muzaffar5 September 2022 07:59
Motive behind stabbings still unclear, police say
Rhonda Blackmore, assistant commissioner of the Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said that the police have not yet determined the motive of the stabbings.
Addressing a news conference on Sunday she said: “To speak to a motive would be extremely difficult at this point in time.”
It is also not clear whether the two suspects — Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson – are related to each other.
“If Damien and Myles are listening or receive this information, I would ask that they turn themselves into police immediately,” she said.
Later, Regina police…
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