Canadian stabbing: one of the suspects, Myles Sanderson, dies following his arrest
Relief following the arrest of a second suspect
Residents of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan will be able to sleep easier tonight now that the second suspect in a horrific stabbing attack has been located.
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“A collective sigh of relief”
Rhonda Blackmore (pictured) of the RCMP summed up the sentiment during a press briefing on the evening of September 7: “Tonight our province is breathing a collective sigh of relief.”
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A manhunt
Police had been relentlessly searching for Myles Sanderson since the stabbings were carried out on September 4. It was thought that he was injured and that he might seek medical help.
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Myles stole a vehicle and the police were notified
On September 7, the police were informed that Myles Sanderson had been seen stealing a vehicle parked at the edge of a house, in full view of its owner who was fortunately not injured in the theft.
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A high speed pursuit
Police chased Sanderson in a high-speed chase and managed to ram his vehicle into a ditch. According to the police chief, officers found a knife inside the SUV and arrested Myles Sanderson.
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Sanderson was pronounced dead in hospital
Myles Sanderson was taken into custody at 3:30 p.m. local time and charged with first-degree murder. However, he was injured and was taken to a hospital in Saskatoon, where he was soon pronounced dead.
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Wanted since May
Saskatoon police told media they had been looking for Myles Sanderson since May. After being prematurely released from prison for violent crimes, he had stopped meeting with his parole officer and was considered “unlawfully at large”.
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A heavy criminal record
Myles Sanderson had a long criminal history, with a record showing 59 convictions since he was 18 for violent crimes and theft.
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Sanderson had attacked some of the victims before
Additionally, court documents show that two of the victims killed in the series of stabbings on Sunday, his mother and stepfather Earl and Joyce Burns, had already been attacked and stabbed by Sanderson seven years previously.
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Damien Sanderson was found dead
Myles’ accomplice, his brother, Damien Sanderson, was found dead on August 5.
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Damien died of wounds that were not self-inflicted.
Saskatchewan RCMP Commander Rhonda Blackmore told the press that Damien was found dead with injuries that did not appear to be self-inflicted.
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The body was found in the community of James Smith Cree Nation
Sanderson’s body was found in the James Smith Cree Nation, a First Nations community where most of the victims of the attack lived.
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Found in the grass
Damien Sanderson’s body was found in an overgrown area near a house police are investigating.
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Tragedy in Saskatchewan
RCMP say at least ten people died and fifteen others were injured in the attacks that took place at the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon northeast of Saskatoon on the morning of September 4.
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Residents of the James Smith Cree Nation are in shock
The attack shocked residents of the James Smith Cree Nation, which has a population of regarding 1,000 and is located regarding 60 kilometers southeast of Prince Albert.
Photo : JamesSmithCreeNation.com
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Weldon is not a place of violence
In the village of Weldon, located just 25 km southwest of the James Smith Cree Nation, residents were also surprised by the events that unfolded in their quiet little town of less than 200 inhabitants.
Photo: Weldongeezer – Own work, public domain
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“Continuous efforts” to find them
It was quite difficult for the police to find the two suspects and they searched everywhere to prevent the brothers from attacking once more.
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Hundreds of employees were on the case
Blackmore said hundreds of Saskatchewan RCMP employees, from operators to major crime units, worked on the investigation. Additionally, the RCMP says officers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta are working together on ongoing investigations.
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No known reason
Authorities say that at present there is no known motive behind the attacks. Police said the victims were a mix of people chosen at random and some specifically targeted.
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Chef Bobby Cameron has suspicions
Nonetheless, according to The Globe and Mail, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations leader Bobby Cameron hinted in a press release that he believed drugs played a role.
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Drug-induced violence in the community?
Chief Cameron said: “This is the destruction we face when harmful illegal drugs invade our communities, and we call on all authorities to follow the instructions of chiefs and councils and their members to create communities. safer and healthier for our people.”
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Trudeau says government will help with anything it can
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noted on Twitter that the government was in “direct communication” with local authorities, including leaders of the James Smith Cree Nation, and “ready to help in any way possible.”
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Trudeau calls for justice
Trudeau added, “Those responsible for today’s heinous attacks must be fully brought to justice. »
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Atrocious attacks
Trudeau also shared his condolences: “The attacks in Saskatchewan today are horrific and heartbreaking. I think of those who have lost loved ones and those who have been hurt. »
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Words from the Premier of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Region Premier Scott Moe thanked police, first responders and medical professionals treating victims on Twitter.
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“There are no words”
Premier Moe also shared his condolences for the grief felt by the families of the victims and the communities: “There are no words to adequately describe the pain and loss caused by this senseless violence. All of Saskatchewan mourns the victims and their families. »
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