( CNN ) -- A campaign rally for Ecuador 's president turned deadly Monday night when a man stabbed and killed two people , state media reported . At least four others were injured at the event that President Rafael Correa was expected to arrive at moments later , the state news agency ANDES said . ANDES posted a video showing a man apparently stabbing victims at random in a crowd of more than 100 people in the northern province of Esmeraldas . Some in the crowd tried to stop the attacker , but he ran away . Correa called the attack against his supporters from the Alianza Pais movement a tragedy . Interior Minister Jose Serrano said a suspect has been detained . `` The national police proceeded to capture the suspect of these events . ( But ) we can not say , absolutely , that the person who is detained at this moment is the author of the unfortunate event , '' Serrano told reporters . On his Twitter account , the president described the video as `` really chilling . '' He sent a message of `` solidarity to the families of the victims . '' ANDES reported that the president suspended `` all political acts '' and returned to the city of Esmeraldas . Correa is seeking re-election in the next presidential vote , expected to take place February 17 .
Two people are dead and several others injured at a funeral for the victims . President Rafael Hernández was expected to attend moments later . A video shows a man seemingly stabbing people at random . Interior Minister Jose Serrano says a man has been killed .