At least nine people, including five children, were killed in a stabbing incident overnight in Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo. Police said the suspect was wounded during the incident and has been taken into custody.
At least nine people, including five children, were stabbed to death overnight in Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, police said on Sunday. Authorities added that a suspect, who was wounded during the incident, has been taken into custody.
“During the night from Saturday, December 27, to Sunday, December 28, a male individual killed four adults and five children with a sharp object. A sixth child and an adult were seriously injured and transported to the hospital,” a police statement said, AFP reported.
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The Paramaribo police had to open fire on the suspect, wounding him in the legs before taking him into custody. He is currently hospitalised.
This is a developing story.
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