10 dead, 15 injured after stabbing spree in Canada, 2 suspects at large

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10 dead, 15 injured after stabbing spree in Canada, 2 suspects at large​



By
Allie Griffin


September 4, 2022 6:53pm
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Canadian police have identified two suspects in a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and at least 15 injured.
Canadian police have identified two suspects, Damien Sanderson (left) and Myles Sanderson, in a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and at least 15 injured.




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At least 10 people are dead and 15 more have been hospitalized after two men went on a stabbing spree across Saskatchewan, Canada on Sunday, cops said.
Two suspects — identified by Canadian police as Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson — remain at large and are believed to be traveling in the Regina area in a black Nissan Rogue, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The 10 fatal victims were found in 13 separate locations across the central province, including James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
The two men allegedly targeted some of their victims, while others were random, according to police.
Authorities identified two suspects in a series of stabbingsAuthorities at the gruesome crime scene in Saskatchewan.Twitter/@alkhaleej Canada shootingThe suspects are believed to be traveling in the Regina area.Associated Press
Police have advised local residents to take precautions and consider sheltering in place, according to an emergency alert. The men were considered armed and dangerous.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called stabbings “horrific and heartbreaking.”
“I’m thinking of those who have lost a loved one and of those who were injured,” Trudeau said in a post on Twitter Sunday night.
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda BlackmoreOfficials speak during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “F” Division headquarters.AP/Michael Bell
“We are closely monitoring the situation, and urge everyone to follow updates from local authorities. Thank you to all the brave first responders for their efforts on the ground.”
This story is developing.
 




One of the suspects in mass stabbing that killed 10 in Canada has been found dead: police​



By
Joe Tacopino


September 5, 2022 6:06pm
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At least 15 others were wounded.
10 dead, 15 injured after stabbing spree in Canada, 2 suspects at large

















Police in Canada said on Monday that one of the suspects in a mass stabbing that killed 10 people had been found dead.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan said that Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead with wounds that did not appear to be self-inflicted.
Damien was being sought, along with 30-year-old Myles Sanderson, after 10 people were found dead and 18 others were injured in brutal stabbing at various locations in the province.
Sanderson was found dead on Monday, Canadian officials said.Sanderson was found dead on Monday, Canadian officials said.AP Investigators gather in front of a table near the scene of stabbing in Weldon, Saskatchewan on Sunday.Investigators gather in front of a table near the scene of stabbing in Weldon, Saskatchewan on Sunday.AP
This is a developing story, check back for updates
 
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Police arrest Canadian stabbing spree suspect Myles Sanderson​



By
Allie Griffin


September 7, 2022 6:36pm
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The stabbing spree in Canada left 13 crime scenes



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Canadian stabbing spree suspect Myles Sanderson was arrested and taken into police custody Wednesday — ending a four-day manhunt following one of the nation’s deadliest attacks.
Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern, Saskatchewan at around 3:30 p.m. local time, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan announced.
Sanderson and his brother Damien Sanderson, 30, who was found dead on Monday, have been charged with murder for allegedly killing 10 people and injuring at least 18 others in a stabbing rampage Sunday.
Canadian stabbing spree suspect Myles Sanderson (right) has been arrested after a four day manhunt.Canadian stabbing spree suspect Myles Sanderson (right) has been arrested after a four day manhunt.RCMP via REUTERS The Sanderson brothers allegedly killed 10 people and injured at least 18 others in a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan.The Sanderson brothers allegedly killed 10 people and injured at least 18 others in a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan.Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images Police tracked Sanderson down in a white truck near the town of Rosthern, Saskatchewan on Wednesday. AP Damien Sanderson was found dead on Monday.Damien Sanderson was found dead on Monday.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press via AP
The victims were found at 13 different crime scenes across the James Smith Cree Nation, home to a large Indigenous community, and the neighboring village of Weldon. Police said some of the victims were targeted, while others were random.
When Damien Sanderson was found dead, he had wounds that did not appear to be self-inflicted, authorities have said.
 
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