OTTAWA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Canadian police on Wednesday confirmed that the other of the two suspects accused in a string of fatal stabbings in Saskatchewan province is dead after his arrest, bringing a four-day manhunt to an end.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a press conference that the second suspect named Myles Sanderson went into "medical distress" shortly after his arrest.
According to the police, Sanderson was subsequently transported to hospital and pronounced dead in hospital. This brought the count of this tragedy to 12 deceased and 18 injured.
Sanderson was taken into police custody on Wednesday afternoon. A knife was found in the stolen car he was driving, the police said.
"The province is breathing a collective sigh of relief now that Sanderson is no longer at large," the police said. Previously they posted a message on Twitter saying that there is no longer a risk to public safety related to this investigation.
On Sunday, 10 people were killed after stabbings at 13 locations in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon of the province in central Canada.
While some of the attacks appeared targeted, others seemed to be random, according to the police who are still investigating the motive of these stabbings.
The police confirmed on Monday that the two suspects are brothers and that one of them was found dead in a grassy area of James Smith Cree Nation.
On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said out of 17 individuals admitted with injuries caused by the stabbings, 10 remain in hospital with two in critical condition and eight stable.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday pledged the federal government's support and announced that the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa would be flown at half-mast for two days in memory of those who lost their lives during the attacks.
James Smith Cree Nation is located about 25 km northeast of Weldon and about 60 km southeast of Prince Albert.
The local government of James Smith Cree Nation declared a state of emergency, which is set to remain in place until 5 p.m. (2300 GMT) on Sept. 30. ■