25 Injured and Killed in Stabbing Rampage in Canada... Police "Suspect Being Tracked" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] A stabbing rampage occurred in Saskatchewan, southwestern Canada, resulting in at least 25 casualties, AP News reported on the 4th (local time).

According to reports citing local police, the police received the first report around 5:40 a.m. at the James Smith Cree Nation, an Indigenous residential area, and soon after, reports of incidents followed from neighboring towns such as Weldon. A state of emergency has been declared in the affected area.

So far, 10 people have died and more than 15 have been injured in the incident. The injured have been transported to hospitals for treatment, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Ronda Blackmore, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Saskatchewan, stated that some of the victims appeared to have been targeted by the suspects, while others were attacked randomly, adding that it is still difficult to comment on the motive behind the crime. She also noted that considering the locations where victims were found, the incident did not occur in a single place but rather in about 10 different locations.

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The police are pursuing the whereabouts of two suspects. The suspects who fled after the crime are identified as Damian Sanderson (31) and Miles Sanderson (30), with Miles having been wanted since May for other criminal charges. Around lunchtime, the police received a tip that the suspects were seen traveling in a black Nissan Rogue about 335 km away from the crime scene in the provincial capital, Regina.

Shortly after the incident, the RCMP posted a message on Twitter saying, "If you are in the Regina area, please stay in a safe place. Do not leave your safe location or approach the suspects. Do not pick up hitchhikers."

This stabbing rampage is the deadliest mass murder in Canada since 2020, when a man dressed in a fake police uniform opened fire in Nova Scotia, killing 22 people.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement saying, "I am deeply shocked by the horrific events that took place today in Saskatchewan," and added, "As Canadians, we offer our condolences to those affected by this tragedy and to the residents of Saskatchewan, and we hope for a speedy recovery for the injured."

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