India, Dec. 30 -- The father, who killed himself on Monday, after suspected of stabbing four of his own children to death in a rampage in Suriname's capital appeared to be suffering from mental health issues.

The 43-year-old attacker hanged himself to death in a police station cell in South America's Suriname, news agency AFP reported quoting police officials.

"The man appeared to be suffering from mental health issues and four of his children, aged five to 15, were killed in the attack overnight Saturday into Sunday in and around his home," police chief Melvin Pinas said.

Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons took to her Facebook page to address the ruthless killings.

"At a time when family and friends should stand together an...