Authorities in Michigan are investigating after a number of folks have been stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse Metropolis, police stated on Saturday.
The Michigan state police stated in a social media put up {that a} suspect is in custody and the native sheriff’s workplace is investigating the incident. The company requested that individuals keep away from the realm whereas the investigation is ongoing.
A Walmart company spokesperson, Joe Pennington, stated by electronic mail that the corporate was “working with police and defer inquiries to them proper now”.
Lt Michelle Robinson, the general public data officer for the Michigan state police’s sixth district, confirmed to the Detroit Information that an individual was taken into police custody however couldn’t give particulars on the variety of folks stabbed.
Munson Healthcare, a medical middle in Traverse Metropolis, posted on social media saying 11 folks have been being handled at that hospital. The hospital requested persistence and understanding from the general public as “our emergency division is at the moment experiencing a higher-than-usual quantity of sufferers”.
“Our ideas are with all these affected by this occasion, and we’re grateful to the primary responders and legislation enforcement for his or her swift motion,” the put up learn.
Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer posted on social media that she was conscious of the incident and in contact with legislation enforcement. She wrote: “Our ideas are with the victims and the group reeling from this brutal act of violence. I’m grateful to the primary responders for his or her swift response to apprehend the suspect.”
Traverse Metropolis is about 255 miles (410km) north-west of Detroit.
