Eleven people stabbed at a Walmart in Michigan, suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody and six of the victims are in a critical condition, according to authorities in Traverse City, in the state's north.
"Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasn't more," Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters gathered at the scene.
He added that the weapon used in the attack appeared to have been a folding-style knife, and that the suspect was believed to have been a Michigan resident.
Emergency vehicles and uniformed first responders were seen outside the department store following the incident.
Tiffany DeFell, 36, who lives in Honor, about 40 kilometres from Traverse City, said she was in the car park when she saw chaos erupt around her.
"It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out," she said.
"This is something you see out of the movies. It's not what you expect to see where you're living."
A spokesperson for Munson Healthcare, which runs the region's largest hospital, said 11 people were being treated for stab wounds, with six of them critical and five in a serious condition as of Saturday evening, local time.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was getting updates from police about the "horrible news".
"Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence," she said.
Walmart also said in a statement it would continue to work closely with law enforcement in the investigation.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that bureau officials were responding to "provide any necessary support".
Traverse City is a popular vacation spot on the coast of Lake Michigan, in the state's north.
It is known for its cherry festival, wineries and lighthouses, and is about 40 kilometres east of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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