Myles Sanderson, the second suspect in a stabbing in Canada that left 10 dead and 18 others injured has died after he was captured by police, reported BBC. 

Police said the 32-year-old was taken into custody on a highway in the province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon after a high-speed chase. After the arrest, Sanderson went into medical distress and was taken to a hospital in Saskatoon, where he was announced dead, stated Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore in a news conference on Wednesday night. 

Who was Myles Sanderson?

As an adult, Myles Sanderson had been convicted of 59 different crimes, including assault, assaulting a police officer, and robbery. According to the Independent, he had a lifetime weapons ban. 

He was released in February after serving a four-year sentence for kicking an officer in the face who was arresting him on claims of domestic violence in 2018. 

He was being searched by police in several provinces of Canada  on Sunday.  He was one of the suspects who was a part of the investigation into the death of 10 people, who were attacked in 13 locations.

Myles Sanderson was reportedly travelling with Damien. The two were said to be in a black Nissan Rogue with a Saskatchewan license place.

In a message to the two suspects, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said, “If Damien and Myles are listening or receive this information I would ask that they turn themselves into police immediately.”

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“Our thoughts are with the many victims deceased and injured, their family, friends and community. It is horrific what has occurred in our province today,” she continued.

“There could be more injured,” Blackmore added. “We are currently actively looking for it, dedicating maximum resources to this.”

Myles Sanderson was described as six-foot-one and 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police were forced to increase security at the Saskatchewan Roughriders Canadian football game.

The team said in a tweeted statement: “As a result, additional members of law enforcement have been deployed across Mosaic Stadium and the surrounding area… The Club operates a centralized command centre on game day that allows immediate connection to local emergency services and the ability to receive up to the minute information when any sort of emergency occurs.”

Meanwhile, Blackmore also said that they were trying to determine the relationship between the two suspects.

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Anne Lindemann, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), said that the the health authority activated its emergency response process to answer the “influx of casualties,” including calling for additional staff.

“As with any incident with a high number of casualties, our emergency preparedness teams are responding to the evolving needs to ensure patients are triaged and cared for appropriately,” it said. 

The Prince Albert Police Service and Regina Police Service are assisting Saskatchewan RCMP in searching for the two suspects.

“Do not leave a secure location and do not approach suspicious persons. Do not pick up hitchhikers. Report suspicious persons, emergencies or information to 9-1-1. Do not disclose police locations,” authorities said.