Open in full screen mode In total, 11 people lost their lives during these attacks and 17 others were injured. (Archive photo) Speech synthesis, based on artificial intelligence, makes it possible to generate spoken text from 'a written text. The coroner's inquest into the knife attacks that occurred on September 4, 2022 in the James Smith Cree First Nation and in the village of Weldon, Saskatchewan, begins this Monday. Total 11 people lost their lives during these attacks. Seventeen others were injured. This is the worst weapon attack white incident occurred in Canada. The coroner's investigation aims to shed light on the deaths of the various victims, in particular how, when and where they were killed. It also aims to offer recommendations to prevent such a tragedy from repeating itself. I believe it is important to hold such an inquest so that the public, the families of the victims and the residents of James Smith really know and understand what happened [on September 4, 2022], explains the chief coroner of the Saskatchewan, Clive Weighill. Consult the complete file View the full file FollowFollow The coroner's inquest will take place in Melfort, approximately 40 km from both communities affected by the tragedy. The proceedings are expected to last two to three weeks. A jury composed of six people, including three of indigenous origin , will hear the evidence put forward. Around thirty witnesses are expected. Police investigators will explain to jury members the events that led to the attacks as well as those that occurred on the day of the tragedy. Forensic doctors will also explain how each of the victims died. Psychological assistance will be offered to the victims' relatives and witnesses who feel the need. Indigenous elders will also be on site to offer more traditional support. Several members of the community of James Smith Cree First Nation are awaiting the start of this investigation with a mixture of impatience and concern. C This is particularly the case of Robert Head, the chief of the Peter Chapman band, who is part of the First Nation. [Community members] will have to rewatch all the images from this traumatic day. This concerns me a lot, he explained in an interview last week. Healing is a lifelong process, and they are just beginning this journey. So going to the investigation now will bring back their trauma from September 4th. Several relatives of the victims also hope that this investigation will provide answers to why the main suspect, Myles Sanderson, was at large even though he was wanted by the authorities. A few years before the tragedy, Myles Sanderson had been arrested for assault, theft, mischief and uttering threats. At the time of his statutory release in August 2021, he was to remain under supervision. However, a few months before the September 2022 attacks, Myles Sanderson had stopped meeting with his caseworker and was declared unlawfully at large. A second investigation, scheduled for the end of February, will focus on the latter's death, which occurred shortly after his arrest on September 8, 2022, four days after the attacks.
Knife attacks in Saskatchewan
Knife attacks in Saskatchewan
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ByTeilor Stone
Jan 15, 2024
By Teilor Stone
Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116