9 killed in Suriname knife attack

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A knife attack outside Suriname's capital of Paramaribo killed at least nine people, including five children. 

Officials said the victims included four of the attacker's children and neighbours who came to their aid. A neighbour's child was also killed. 

Neighbours said the attack began after the suspect, a 43-year-old male, had an argument over the phone with his wife, with whom he no longer lived. 

The neighbours said that after the suspect's wife said she would not pick up the children, but would instead send someone else for them, the suspect attacked the kids with a knife and also went after neighbours in their homes. 

It is reported that the suspect attempted to attack police officers who arrived on the scene and he was injured during his arrest. He is now recovering in a hospital. 

Suriname has traditionally had one of the lowest murder rates in the region, but the murder rate spiked in 2024 to 30 homicides per 100,000 residents.