At least 11 stabbed at Walmart store in US state of Michigan

At least 11 stabbed at Walmart store in US state of Michigan

Authorities say the suspect has been detained, but details on the incident are still limited.

Emergency services respond after multiple people were stabbed at Walmart in Traverse City. (AP pic)
WASHINGTON:
At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing at a Walmart store in the Midwestern state of Michigan on Saturday, authorities said, as police confirmed a suspect was in custody.

“We can confirm that 11 victims are being treated following the attack in Traverse City,” Munson Medical Center said in a statement on social media.

Michigan State Police said authorities were investigating “a multiple stabbing incident” at the Walmart store in Traverse City.

“The suspect is in custody, details are limited at this time,” police added.

The hospital said it was experiencing a “higher-than-usual volume of patients”.

Traverse City is a popular tourist destination thanks to its proximity to Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes.

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