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29-12-2025
Nine people, including five children, were stabbed to death in Suriname's capital, Paramaribo. The attack occurred on the outskirts of the city, and a male suspect was detained after being shot in the leg by police. The suspect is being treated in hospital under police guard. Local media suggests the suspect may have been suffering from mental health issues. The country's president expressed condolences to the families of the victims, many of whom were related to the suspect. The incident is rare in Suriname, which has a low rate of stabbing deaths.
Entities: Suriname, Paramaribo, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, Netherlands, South America • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-12-2025
A knife attack in Suriname's Commewijne district killed at least 9 people, including 5 children, with the suspect being arrested after attempting to attack police. The victims included the attacker's children and neighbors who intervened. The attack has shocked the nation, with the president expressing condolences to the bereaved families. Suriname has seen a spike in its murder rate in 2024.
Entities: Suriname, Paramaribo, Richelieu, Commewijne district, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-12-2025
A Spanish soccer coach, Fernando Martín, and his three children were on a tour boat that sank near Komodo Island in Indonesia. The boat was carrying 11 people, including the family of six, four crew members, and a local guide. Seven people were rescued, but the father and three children were among the missing. The search operation was suspended due to bad weather and poor visibility but will resume early Sunday. The Spanish soccer club Valencia CF confirmed the deaths of Martín and his children, and other soccer clubs, including Real Madrid CF, offered condolences.
Entities: Fernando Martín, Komodo Island, Indonesia, Valencia CF, Real Madrid CF • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-12-2025
Nine people, including several children, were stabbed to death on the outskirts of Paramaribo, Suriname's capital, by a 42-year-old suspect who attacked his four children and five neighbors. The incident occurred just days after the Christmas holidays.
Entities: Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname National Police, Christmas • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform