Canadian authorities report that one person was killed and at least six others were injured in a mass stabbing on Thursday in Hollow Water First Nation, a small Anishinaabe community in Manitoba.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that the suspect in the attack also died.
The incident, described by police as a “mass casualty” event, occurred approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg.
Eight victims were transported by air and ambulance to local hospitals, where they received treatment for varying injuries. Stars Air Ambulance confirmed flying two patients to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
Few details about the attack have been released, though Manitoba RCMP said there is currently no ongoing threat to public safety.
Officers warned residents to expect a heavy police presence in the community throughout the day.
The RCMP’s major crimes unit will lead the investigation, and a news conference is scheduled for later on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Hollow Water First Nation’s chief and council issued a statement offering condolences to all affected by the tragedy.
The small Anishinaabe community has only a few hundred residents, and the attack comes on the third anniversary of a similar mass stabbing in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan, in which 11 people were killed and multiple others were injured.
That incident also ended with the death of the suspect shortly after his arrest following a multi-day manhunt.
Authorities have not yet released information about the motive or identity of the suspect.
RCMP and local officials continue to investigate, while community members are grappling with the shock and trauma caused by the attack.