RCMP say an officer was responding to a mass stabbing on the Hollow River First Nation in Manitoba, when her cruiser crashed with a stolen vehicle driven by the suspect in the attack.
Supt. Rob Lasson says the male suspect died at the scene of the crash and the officer was taken to hospital with critical injuries but is expected to recover.
An 18-year-old girl was killed in the stabbings and several others were injured.
Officers were at the scene — roughly 200 km northeast of Winnipeg — within minutes of the reports, in what they described as a “senseless act of violence.”
“Due to the tragic events that happened in our community this morning, the Chief and Council would like everyone to know that they are aware of the situation and are working alongside the RCMP,” said Hollow Water First Nation in a letter to residents. “Chief and Council would like to express their condolences to the families and everyone affected by this tragedy.”
The letter added that crisis and response teams from the SCO and SERDC are on their way to the community.
An investigation is ongoing.