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10 dead and 18 injured in mass stabbings across Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan stabbing suspect Damien Sanderson has died but his brother Myles is still at large and may be injured and seek medical help, police say.
Both men were named by police in connection with the violence which left 10 people dead and another 18 wounded in a stabbing spree across 13 locations throughout the province of Saskatchewan, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Damien Sanderson’s wounds did not appear to be self-inflicted, according to 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.
Damien and Myles Sanderson were driving a black Nissan Rogue with the Saskatchewan license plate 119 MPI.
In a Monday morning update, police chief Evan Bray said that officers are “confident” that someone out there knows the whereabouts of the two suspects, and made a plea for them to come forward with any relevant information.
“We will not stop this investigation until we have those two safely in custody,” he said in a Twitter address.
Residents of village Weldon in Saskatchewan identified 77-year-old Wes Petterson among the victims, while Lana Head, a mother of two, was identified as another one of the victims by her former partner.
Myles Sanderson still at large and may be injured
“But we do want the public to know this because there is a possibility he may seek medical attention,” she added. “Even if he is injured, i does not mean he is not still dangerous,” said Saskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore.
And she added: “His injuries, we can’t confirm those injuries, but we do have strong reason to believe that he has sustained some injuries. We’re not exactly sure what those injuries are.”
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 23:20
One of suspects found dead, say police
One of the two suspects in the fatal Saskatchewan stabbings on Sunday has been found dead, police have confirmed.
Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, said 31-year-old Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead with wounds that did not appear to be self-inflicted.
Myles Sanderson, his brother, remains at large. He may have suffered injuries and could seek medical attention, the RCMP stated.
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 23:07
PM Trudeau calls violence ‘shocking and heartbreaking’
“This kind of violence, or any kind of violence, has no place in our country,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in televised statement on Monday.
“The priority is keeping you and your loved ones safe so please be careful. If you see anything, if you have any information, please call 911 to share that.
“Sadly over these past years, tragedies like these have become all too common place.”
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 22:59
RCMP using ‘every human, investigational and technological resource’ to arrest suspects
“To the people of Saskatchewan and beyond, please be assured that we are using every human, investigational and technological resource we have available to locate and arrest the persons responsible for this tragedy and to ensure your safety,” said Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP.
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 22:37
Chief of Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations suggest drugs connected to stabbings
“Our hearts break for all those impacted,” said Bobby Cameron, Chief of FSIN in a statement. “This is the destruction we face when harmful illegal drugs invade our communities, and we demand all authorities to take direction from the Chiefs and Councils and their membership to create safer and healthier communities for our people.”
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 21:05
Image of getaway car released
The two suspects are driving in a stolen black Nissan Rogue, according to officials.
A woman posted a photo on Facebook of the vehicle, writing in the caption: “This is my brothers [sic] vehicle that they took when they entered our home this morning in James Smith Cree Nation. We (can’t) care less about the vehicle but let these monsters be caught,” according to Sky News Canada.
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Graeme Massie5 September 2022 20:47
RCMP investigates shot fired on Witchekan Lake First Nation
Spiritwood RCMP is investigating reports of shots fired on Witchekan Lake First Nation, according to Sam Maciag of CBC.
“Several armed suspects at large, possibly on foot. At this time, it’s not believed to be connected to the James Smith Cree Nation investigation. People in the area told to stay inside,” Maciag tweeted.
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 20:24
Everything we know about the deadly Saskatchewan knife attacks
ICYMI: On Sunday morning, two men are suspected of carrying out a series of deadly knife attacks in the northern Saskatchewan communities of James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon.
So far, police have said that at least 10 people were killed in the spate of stabbings while another 15 were said to have been injured, though authorities conceded that that figure could be higher as some people stabbed could’ve taken themselves to hospital without alerting first responders.
The manhunt for the two wanted men, Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, stretched overnight and well into Monday morning in the prairie province, with authorities stating that they believed the pair to be driving a black Nissan Rogue with the Saskatchewan license plate 119 MPI.
Catch up on everything you might’ve missed overnight and into the morning by reading The Independent’s latest on the mass stabbing event.
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Canadian authorities identify two suspects as Damien and Myles Sanderson and advise public to take precautions
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 20:15
‘It’s pretty horrific’: First Nation chief describes the horror he woke up to on Sunday morning
ICYMI: Chief Calvin Sanderson, Chakastaypasin Band, which is one of the communities that make up the James Smith Cree Nation, told the Saskatoon Star Phoenix that he had his cell phone off on Sunday, and was only alerted to the tragedy that had unfolded in his community when neighbours came to check in on him.
“Everyone’s been affected,” he told the local Saskatchewan news outlet.
“They were our relatives, friends. Mostly we’re all related here, so it’s pretty hard,” Mr Sanderson said. “It’s pretty horrific.”
Read the full story from the Saskatoon Star Phoenix here.
Graeme Massie5 September 2022 19:46
Everything we know about two suspects wanted in attacks that left 10 dead
Two men are suspected to have carried out a spate of stabbings across Saskatchewan in one of the deadliest mass killings in Canada’s history.
Myles Sanderson, 30, and Damien Sanderson, 31, were identified by police as the two suspects who they believe carried out a series of knife attacks at 13 different sites between James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, a small village that lies about 25km to the southeast of where the first attacks were reported.
Read everything we know about the suspects, who remain at large, so far:
Everything we know about the two suspects in Saskatchewan stabbings
One of the suspects, Myles Sanderson, 30, was reportedly listed as ’unlawfully at large’ by Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers in May
Johanna Chisholm5 September 2022 19:15
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