Two dead, eight Injured in Stabbing Attack at Canadian First Nation Reserve
Hollow Water, Manitoba - A mass stabbing attack at the Hollow Water First Nation reserve in Manitoba, Canada, left two people dead and eight others injured early Wednesday morning. The incident prompted a rapid response from the Royal canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and triggered an orange code - signaling a surge in patients – at a Winnipeg hospital.
The attack unfolded after police received reports of an assault and subsequent stabbings at two separate locations within the community,located approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) northeast of Winnipeg. Victims range in age from 18 to 60 and were known to the suspect, according to RCMP officials. The suspect, who was known to police, was apprehended at the scene.
“It’s a hero. He stopped a man who was out of control,” Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew stated regarding the individual who intervened.
The RCMP described the attack as an “act of meaningless violence” and assured the public there is no ongoing risk to safety. Officers remain in the community and on a nearby highway to provide support and continue the examination.
“Our officers are collecting information to determine exactly what happened this morning and we will offer more detailed information early in the afternoon,” the RCMP said in a statement.
Hollow Water First Nation is an Anishinaabe community of approximately 530 people situated on the east coast of Lake Winnipeg. the attack brings back painful memories of a similar tragedy three years ago in Saskatchewan, where a mass stabbing at the James Smith Cree Nation resulted in 11 deaths and 17 injuries.
Two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg for treatment, while others were transported by ambulance. Health authorities are currently providing care to those affected. The investigation is ongoing.
