A mass stabbing in Richelieu, Commewijne district, Suriname, on December 27-28, 2025, claimed nine lives, including five children, in a shocking family and neighbor attack.​
Attack Details
A 43-year-old man, reportedly the father of four victims, went on a knife rampage late Saturday into early Sunday after a phone dispute with his estranged wife over picking up their children. He killed four of his own children, an elderly couple, and others across multiple homes; neighbors who intervened were also slain.​
Injuries and Arrest
One child (his eldest daughter) and an adult suffered serious wounds and received treatment at Academic Hospital Paramaribo. Police shot the suspect in the legs during his arrest after he attacked officers with the knife; he is hospitalized under watch while investigations continue, with neighbors citing his mental health struggles.​
Official Response
Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons expressed shock on Facebook, calling it a tragic loss where a father killed his children and neighbors, offering condolences amid the nation’s rising murder rate. Further motive details are pending police updates.
