Walmart stabbing suspect slashed shopper ‘in the eye,' witnesses recount horrifying scene in Michigan
'The whole store started screaming and running,' employee Tasha Nash told Channel2 Now. 'There was a guy with a knife — he stabbed six people. I saw someone stabbed in the eye.'
Read More | Traverse City stabbing: What happened at Walmart? Michigan police at the scene
'Never seen so many police cars'
The suspect was taken into custody after being taken down by a pair of brave shoppers.
One witness shared on X that there was a huge police presence at the scene, accompanied by other authorities. 'We were getting ready to go into Walmart as this was happening. Of course, we weren't allowed to go in. I have never seen so many police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, rescue vehicles and crime scene vehicles! They sent the employees home and told all the customers to leave. Wow,' the witness wrote.
It is unclear what kind of injuries the victims have sustained. However, Munson Healthcare did confirm in a Facebook post that 11 victims were being treated there.
'Munson Healthcare is aware of the tragic incident that occurred earlier today at the Walmart in Traverse City. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this event, and we are grateful to the first responders and law enforcement for their swift action,' the statement shared on Facebook read.
Read More | Traverse City Walmart stabbing: Videos show massive emergency response amid 'mass casualty' incident
'We can confirm that 11 victims are being treated at Munson Medical Center. As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,' it added.
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