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10 Killed, Over 12 Injured in Stabbings in Canada; 2 Suspects Identified

The suspects fled in a black Nissan Rogue according to the police, and checkpoints have been set up across the area.

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At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in stabbings in Canada on Sunday, 4 September, police said.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Assistant Commissioner, Rhonda Black, while addressing a press conference, said that the police found 10 people dead in the James Smith Cree Nation indigenous community and in the nearby town of Weldon, Saskatchewan.

"Several additional victims have been injured, 15 of which, at this point, have been transported to various hospitals," she said.

Two suspects, namely Damien and Myles Sanderson, have been identified. They are 30 and 31-years-old respectively.

The suspects fled in a black Nissan Rogue, according to the police, and various checkpoints have been set up on highways and roads across the area.

Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the attacks "heartbreaking", thanked the first responders, and said that the Canadian government is "closely monitoring the situation."

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Dangerous Persons Alert Issued in Various Provinces

The RCMP has issued a province-wide dangerous persons alert. Blackmore said that the location of the suspects is unknown but everyone in Saskatchewan needs to stay vigilant as this is one of the largest incidents that has taken place in the region in years. The alert has been extended to Alberta and Manitoba.

"We don't know if they have changed their vehicle," Blackmore said. "At this stage in our investigation, we believe some victims have been targeted by the suspect and others have been attacked randomly."

The Prince Albert Police Service and the Regina Police Service are helping the Saskatchewan RCMP in searching for the two suspects.

Due to "mass casualties" in the James Smith Cree Nation community, along with the Chakastyapasin Band of the Cree Nation and the Peter Chapman band, a state of emergency has been declared in James Smith Cree Nation till 30 September.
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"There are no words to adequately describe the pain and loss caused by this senseless violence," said Saskatchewan premier Scott Mae.

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