Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

Nine people, including five children, were stabbed to death on the outskirts of Paramaribo, Suriname, on Saturday night. Another adult and child were seriously injured and hospitalized. Police responded to a call and detained a male suspect after shooting him in the leg; he is also hospitalized and under police guard. Local media reports suggest the suspect may have been suffering from mental health issues. The victims included the suspect's family and neighbors, according to the nation's president. While Suriname has a low rate of stabbing deaths, the incident is particularly shocking given the country's history of political instability. Police are expected to release further details about the circumstances surrounding the stabbings.

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