One suspect is in custody after a mass stabbing inside Traverse City's Walmart Supercenter, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said.
Eleven victims are being treated for injuries at Munson Medical Center, which said in a statement that five were in serious condition and six were critical.
Shea confirmed that the victims were injured in a random attack by an assailant who was armed with folding knife.
In a statement released via social media later Saturday, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said the suspect is a 42-year-old man who was acting alone.
"A Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Deputy was on scene within minutes and took the man into custody," the Facebook post said. "Citizens in Walmart also assisted in the apprehension and treatment of victims."
Employees were interviewed by Michigan State Police at a nearby restaurant and, at 6:55 p.m. were able to re-enter Walmart to get their belongings.
State Police crime lab personnel are en route to assist with forensics, Shea said.
In a social media post, Munson Medical Center officials confirmed the number of people injured and said the emergency room is experiencing higher-than-usual patient volumes.
An alert about the active incident was first posted by Grand Traverse 911 just before 5 p.m.
Reported by the staffs of the Traverse City Record-Eagle and Interlochen Public Radio.
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