TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — No less than 11 folks have been stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse Metropolis, and a suspect was in custody, authorities stated Saturday.
Munson Healthcare stated by way of social media that 11 folks have been being handled on the area’s largest hospital in northern Michigan, and spokesperson Megan Brown stated all have been stabbing victims.
She didn’t instantly have info on their situations. Munson Healthcare stated it will present updates “as applicable.”
The Michigan State Police stated the native sheriff’s workplace was investigating the incident and particulars have been restricted. The company requested that folks keep away from the world whereas the investigation is ongoing.
A fireplace truck, a number of police automobiles and uniformed first responders have been seen outdoors the Walmart following the incident.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stated her workplace was involved with police in regards to the “horrible information.”
“Our ideas are with the victims and the group reeling from this brutal act of violence,” Whitmer stated.
A Walmart company spokesperson, Joe Pennington, stated by electronic mail that the corporate was “working with police and defer inquiries to them proper now.”
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated in a social media put up that bureau officers have been responding to “present any essential assist.”
Traverse Metropolis is a well-liked trip spot on the coast of Lake Michigan. It’s recognized for its cherry pageant, wineries and lighthouses and is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Sleeping Bear Dunes Nationwide Lakeshore.