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Brandon Sword Attack Suspect Was Targeting People of Colour: Police Chief
BRANDON, MANITOBA, CANADA, JUN 20 – The 16-year-old suspect planned the attack targeting people of colour and immigrants, police said, with the victim undergoing over 10 hours of emergency surgery after serious wounds.
- On June 10, 2025, a 15-year-old student, Chinonso Onuke, was stabbed with a sword at Neelin High School in Brandon, Manitoba, by a 16-year-old fellow student.
- Police report that the attacker deliberately chose victims based on their racial and immigrant backgrounds, motivated by political and racial beliefs.
- Onuke defended against the attacker and quickly made his way to the school office, prompting an immediate lockdown before officers reached the scene shortly thereafter and restrained the suspect with a stun gun.
- Onuke suffered stab wounds to his chest, hands, forearms, and thigh, including near severing of seven fingers, and underwent over 10 hours of emergency surgery in Winnipeg.
- The accused remains in custody facing multiple charges including attempted murder while authorities pledge ongoing support for the community and improved school safety measures.
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WellandTribune.ca‘Targeted act of hate’: Police indicate motive behind sword attack at Manitoba school
BRANDON - Police say a gruesome sword attack on a high school student in Manitoba was part of the 16-year-old suspect's plan to target people of colour and immigrants.
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