A Sri Lankan family that was knifed to death in Canada's Ottawa threw a birthday party for the alleged suspect just days ago, Canadian media reported. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Febrio De-Zoysa, who knew the family and had been living in their house.

A Sri Lankan family that was knifed to death in Canada's Ottawa threw a birthday party for the alleged suspect just days ago, Canadian media reported. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Febrio De-Zoysa, who knew the family and had been living in their house. Five people in the family and an acquaintance were killed late Wednesday (Mar 6) in the attack. Speaking to the Canadian Press, religious leader Bhante Suneetha that the family's father, who was wounded in the mass stabbings in which his wife and four children were killed, was in great shock. The father told Suneetha that nothing seemed wrong in the lead-up to the murders. “They organised a celebration of his 19th birthday last week," the religious leader added. The victims and investigation The victims of the mass stabbings were a 35-year-old woman and her children - a two-month old baby and others aged seven, four and two - as well as a 40-year-old man who was an acquaintance of the family. They were found inside a house in the southwestern suburb of Barrhaven. Police arrived on the scene following emergency calls shortly before 11 pm local time on Wednesday, the news agency Reuters reported. Addressing a press conference, Ottawa police chief Eric Stubbs said, "This was a senseless act of violence perpetrated on purely innocent people." Following De-Zoysa's arrest, the police said there was no continuing threat to public safety. A report by the news agency Associated Press said that on Thursday morning, five marked police cars were parked on the street and in driveways near the home, which is a middle unit of a row of brick townhouses. A terrible tragedy: Canadian PM Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the mass stabbing a terrible tragedy. Addressing a press conference, Prime Minister Trudeau said, "Obviously, our first reactions are all ones of shock and horror at this terrible violence." “We’re expecting that the community reaches out to support family and friends, as Canadians always do. And we expect the police of jurisdiction to be doing the work and keeping us all informed of this terrible tragedy,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Ottawa mass stabbings: Sri Lankan-origin victims celebrated suspect's birthday just days ago, says report

One of the two suspects in the Canadian mass stabbing incident remained elusive for the third consecutive day as the police scrambled across the Saskatchewan province after reports of possible sightings in the James Smith Cree Nation area.

According to CBC News, heavy police forces were deployed on the indigenous reserve in Saskatchewan, about 320 km (200 miles) north of the provincial capital of Regina, where Sunday's bloodshed cost 10 lives and left more than 15 people hurt,&nbsp;making it one of the deadliest attacks in Canada's modern history.

However, the reported sighting turned out to be a false alarm, as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) hours later said its "investigation has determined" that the suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, "is not located in the community" of the reserve. They added that authorities were continuing to search for him.

Sanderson remained at large a day after authorities found his older brother and the other accused, Damien Sanderson, 31, dead in the James Smith Cree Nation.

The police are yet to determine the motive for the Sunday rampage that specifically targeted an indigenous community of 3,400 people in the James Smith Cree reserve and the nearby Weldon village.

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The police are focusing their search for Sanderson in Regina city.

Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an event in Vancouver said that the nation is “very much still in crisis mode”, adding, “We need to make sure that everyone stays safe.”

The PM also urged all Canadians to stand with the “people of Saskatchewan at this time”.

Though the initial investigation linked the killings to drug use, police have not identified drugs or alcohol as a factor, Reuters reported.

(With inputs from agencies)

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One of the two suspects in the Canadian mass stabbing incident remained elusive for the third consecutive day as the police scrambled across the Saskatchewan province after reports of possible sightings in the James Smith Cree Nation area.

One of the two suspects in the Canadian mass stabbing incident remained elusive for the third consecutive day as the police scrambled across the Saskatchewan province after reports of possible sightings in the James Smith Cree Nation area. According to CBC News, heavy police forces were deployed on the indigenous reserve in Saskatchewan, about 320 km (200 miles) north of the provincial capital of Regina, where Sunday's bloodshed cost 10 lives and left more than 15 people hurt, making it one of the deadliest attacks in Canada's modern history. However, the reported sighting turned out to be a false alarm, as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) hours later said its "investigation has determined" that the suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, "is not located in the community" of the reserve. They added that authorities were continuing to search for him. Sanderson remained at large a day after authorities found his older brother and the other accused, Damien Sanderson, 31, dead in the James Smith Cree Nation. The police are yet to determine the motive for the Sunday rampage that specifically targeted an indigenous community of 3,400 people in the James Smith Cree reserve and the nearby Weldon village. Also read | Canada mass stabbing: 10 killed, 15 hurt in Saskatchewan province; hunt on for two suspects The police are focusing their search for Sanderson in Regina city. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an event in Vancouver said that the nation is “very much still in crisis mode”, adding, “We need to make sure that everyone stays safe.” The PM also urged all Canadians to stand with the “people of Saskatchewan at this time”. Though the initial investigation linked the killings to drug use, police have not identified drugs or alcohol as a factor, Reuters reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Canada mass stabbings: Suspect continues to elude heavy police force as manhunt enters third day

Authorities in Canada are searching for two men who are responsible for the brutal stabbing incident that killed 10 people and injured 15 others on Sunday (September 4) in the Saskatchewan province.

Authorities in Canada are searching for two men who are responsible for the brutal stabbing incident that killed 10 people and injured 15 others on Sunday (September 4) in the Saskatchewan province. The shocking incident happened in the sparsely populated indigenous community. Canadian Prime Justin Trudeau called the mass stabbing "horrific and heartbreaking." On his official Twitter handle, Trudeau wrote, "The attacks in Saskatchewan today are horrific and heartbreaking. I’m thinking of those who have lost a loved one and of those who were injured." Here's what we know so far about the incident How did the incident take place? In a statement, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore with the RCMP Saskatchewan said that the first stabbing report came at 5:40 am (local time) in the James Smith Cree Nation. Minutes after that, they received reports and calls of other stabbings, at a total of 13 separate locations. The next hours emerged to be extremely chaotic for the authorities in the region as Saskatchewan RCMP sent out multiple alerts and updates on the stabbings. They also issued a Dangerous Persons Alert for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. ALSO READ | Canada mass stabbing: 10 killed, 15 hurt in Saskatchewan province; hunt on for two suspects Who are the suspects? Blackmore also informed that the callers identified the suspects. After the initial probe, the police named the two suspects identified as Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30. Images and descriptions of both were also provided. However, no further details about their motive or the victims were given out. As per the reports and eyewitness accounts, the alleged attackers fled in a vehicle. The police said that the two men were seen travelling in a black Nissan Rogue. Were indigenous people the targets? The incident took place in the region which is sparsely populated by an indigenous community but the assistant commissioner said authorities believe "some of the victims were targeted by the suspects and others were attacked randomly." "To speak to a motive would be extremely difficult at this point in time," Blackmore added. In Canada, indigenous people account for less than 5 per cent of the entire population of about 38 million. Reports have claimed that they suffer from higher levels of poverty, unemployment and a lower life expectancy than other Canadians. ALSO READ | Pope says ‘zero tolerance’ against Catholic Church sexual abuse cases × What did the police say? After the incident, the police issued warnings as their bulletins urged people to report any suspicious people and to take precautions, including sheltering in place. They also warned against picking up hitchhikers or approaching suspicious people. One advisory read: "Do not leave a secure location. Use caution allowing others into your residence." Stabbing incidents in Canada The recent incident reminds the world of several other stabbings that took place in various parts of the country as Canada has witnessed similar incidents. In 2020, a gunman, who at one point masqueraded as a police officer, killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. In 2017, a man opened fire during evening prayers at a mosque, killing six people and wounding five. In 2016, a student killed his two brothers at home before opening fire at a remote community high school, killing two more people. In December 2014, a man killed eight people, including his wife, before killing himself. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ottawa mass stabbings: Sri Lankan-origin victims celebrated suspect's birthday just days ago, says report

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Canada: At least 10 killed in mass stabbings. All you need to know about the incident