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Fatal stabbing in Commewijne, Suriname

Overview

In the Commewijne district of Suriname, a man was fatally stabbed on October 3, 2026, during a pursuit of a suspect. The incident began as a verbal dispute between a suspect and a woman’s former partner on Zwaardragersvisweg in Zoelen. When the victim’s brother attempted to chase the fleeing suspect, a struggle occurred in a roadside ditch, resulting in the victim being stabbed multiple times. The victim died at the scene. Police from the Nieuw-Amsterdam station arrested the suspect, who remains in custody as the Capital Crimes Department investigates.

Entities

Commewijne · Nieuw-Amsterdam Police Station · Groningen Police · Zoelen

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Groningen police arrest man following serious stabbing

    A 57-year-old man was arrested in Groningen following a stabbing that left a victim seriously injured. Police also reported a fight involving a knife and a pursuit near railway tracks.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Commewijne man fatally stabbed during pursuit of suspect

    A man was fatally stabbed in Zoelen, Commewijne, following a pursuit of a suspect involved in a domestic dispute. The suspect is currently in police custody.

Sources

omropfryslan.nl · oost.nl · rtvnoord.nl · rtvoost.nl · studioalphen.nl · stvs.sr