"One person has been killed and six others injured in a mass stabbing in an Indigenous community in central Canada, according to federal police who said that the the suspect also died in the incident. The violence occurred in Hollow Water First Nation, a remote community with about 1,000 residents, 217km (135 miles) north of Manitoba's provincial capital, Winnipeg, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told AFP."
"Investigators were gathering information to determine what exactly occurred, the RCMP further said. In 2022, 11 people were killed and 18 injured in a remote Indigenous community in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan. The killings in the James Smith Cree Nation and nearby village of Weldon prompted a national inquiry and brought renewed attention to the prevalence of crime affecting Canada's First Nations."
One person was killed and six others were injured in a mass stabbing in Hollow Water First Nation. The suspect also died in the incident. Hollow Water First Nation is a remote community of about 1,000 residents located 217 km north of Winnipeg. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that at least six victims were transported to hospital and that one victim was deceased. Investigators were gathering information to determine what exactly occurred. A 2022 attack in a nearby province killed 11 and injured 18, prompting a national inquiry and renewed attention to violent crime affecting Indigenous communities. Indigenous people make up 5% of Canada's population but are disproportionately affected by violent crime, including homicide.
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