Nearly all victims died within minutes of attack, James Smith massacre inquest hears
A faster emergency response would not have saved any of the 11 victims in the 2022 stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation and village of Weldon, an inquest heard Friday.Faster emergency response would not have saved any lives, pathologists say
Coroner Blaine Beaven ordered extra breaks on Thursday for the families and jury due to the graphic nature of the testimony. On Friday morning, he added five-minute breaks between the discussions of each autopsy. He encouraged everyone to protect their mental health by going outside for a walk or a glass of water at any point.
"Please take care of yourself," he said.
After two weeks of often emotional testimony, Beaven adjourned the inquest for the weekend at noon on Friday. There were no objections.
The inquest resumes on Monday, with the final witness expected to testify in the middle of the week. The jury will then be asked to come up with recommendations to prevent future deaths.
WATCH | Man who lost wife, son in mass stabbing says inquest details are path to healing:
'My mind is at ease': Man who lost wife, son in mass stabbing says inquest details are path to healing
15 hours agoDuration 1:07Brian (Buggy) Burns says now that he has the exact details of how his wife and son died in the James Smith Cree Nation deadly stabbing rampage, he can go on and heal.Support is available for people affected by this tragedy. The Hope for Wellness hotline offers immediate help to Indigenous people across Canada. Mental health counselling and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca.
You can talk to a mental health professional via Wellness Together Canada by calling 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth or 741741 for adults. It is free and confidential.
Talking Stick is a Saskatchewan-based free anonymous chat platform that connects people seeking emotional support to a trained Indigenous peer advocate 24/7.
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