No fewer than 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say.
Authorities announced that one suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City.
A neighbouring hospital stated that it was treating 11 people. “As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,” Munson Medical Centre announced on social media.
According to local media accounts, three persons were undergoing surgery.
Multiple police and ambulance units can be seen in the Walmart parking lot, according to footage released online.
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that “a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City” was being investigated.
Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters that the suspect, a Michigan resident, used a “folding knife-style weapon.” He stated that the incident appeared to be a “random act.”
According to FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, federal officers have responded to assist local authorities as needed.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer stated that she was “in touch with law enforcement about the horrible news.”
“Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence,” she added.
