ONE victim and a suspect are dead following a mass stabbing in Canada, according to reports.

At least eight people were rushed to hospital following the shocking incident in the Hollow Water First Nation, Manitoba.

Patients with varying levels of injury are being taken to an emergency room at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre.

A spokesperson for Manitoba Shared Health told CBC News that a code orange alert was issued for the hospital following a "mass casualty" event.

This means the hospital was warned to prepared for a sudden influx of patients.

A heavy police presence has been reported at the First Nation following the horror incident.

Several Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers were dispatched to assist.

It is reported to have happened around 8:30am local time on Thursd

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