(WKRC) – Nine people, including five children, were killed in a violent attack late Saturday into early Sunday, police said.
PEOPLE reported that authorities said the man in Richelieu, a town in the Commewijne district of Suriname, used a sharp object to kill four adults and five children. A sixth child and another adult were seriously injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police said the suspect, whose identity has not been released, attempted to attack responding officers and was shot in the legs during his arrest. He remained hospitalized.
Police said the suspect is believed to have mental health issues. Further details about the attack were not immediately available.