# Fatal stabbing in Commewijne, Suriname

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-in-commewijne-suriname
> Updated: 2026-10-08T04:33:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/groningen-police-arrest-man-following-serious-stabbing

### 2026-10-06: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/commewijne-man-fatally-stabbed-during-pursuit-of-suspect

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