Walmart stabbing in Michigan leaves 11 injured
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Walmart stabbing in Michigan leaves 11 injured
Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say. One suspect is in custody following the incident in Traverse City. A nearby hospital said it was treating 11 victims.
At least 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say.
One suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City, authorities confirmed.
A nearby hospital said it was treating 11 victims. “As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,” Munson Medical Centre said on social media. Local media reports said three people were undergoing surgery.
Footage posted online shows multiple police and ambulance units in the carpark of the Walmart.
At least 11 people wounded, 6 critically, in a stabbing at a Michigan Walmart. Suspect in custody.
At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. A suspect was in custody, authorities said. Six people were in critical condition; five were in serious condition. Michigan State Police said the suspect had been taken into custody earlier in the day. The weapon involved appeared to be a folding-style knife, the sheriff said.“Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasn’t more,” he said.
“Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasn’t more,” Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters.
Emergency vehicles and uniformed first responders were seen outside the store following the incident.
Tiffany DeFell, 36, who lives in Honor, about 25 miles from Traverse City, said she was in the parking lot when she saw chaos erupt around her.
“It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out,” she said. “This is something you see out of the movies. It’s not what you expect to see where you’re living.”
Munson Healthcare said via social media that 11 people were being treated at the region’s largest hospital in northern Michigan. Spokesperson Megan Brown said all were stabbing victims. Six were critical and five were in serious condition late Saturday, she said.
Shea said the weapon involved appeared to be a folding-style knife. Earlier in the day, the Michigan State Police said the suspect had been taken into custody. Shea said the suspect is believed to be a Michigan resident but declined to share further details.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said: “Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence.”
Walmart said in a statement that it would continue to work closely with law enforcement in the investigation.
“Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we’re thankful for the swift action of first responders,” the statement said.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that bureau officials were responding to “provide any necessary support.”
Traverse City is a popular vacation spot on the coast of Lake Michigan. It is known for its cherry festival, wineries and lighthouses and is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0e98rx7weeo