Eight people were injured in a stabbing attack at a mall in Minnesota Saturday night. Police say the suspect was shot and killed by an off-duty officer.
St Cloud police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:00 p.m. Saturday September 17, 2016 to the Crossroads Center Mall after a man wearing a private security company uniform stabbed eight people, and was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer.
Seven wounded stabbing victims were treated and released, while one victim remained hospitalized hospitalized overnight with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.
The stabbing attacks occurred in multiple locations inside the mall, including the common area and inside several stores. Police reported in a statement that witnesses reported the man entered Crossroads Mall on Saturday night, made a reference to Allah and asked at least one person if they were Muslims before he attacked.
Crossroads Center Mall employs unarmed security officers. An off-duty police officer shot and killed the offender. “The individual we believe to be responsible for the victim’s stab wounds is currently deceased inside the mall,” police said early Sunday.
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St. Cloud police say multiple victims were stabbed and the suspect is dead at Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud, John Lauritsen reports (6:21). WCCO 4 News At 10 – Sept. 17, 2016.
John Lauritsen talks to a man whose girlfriend was in a St. Cloud mall during a stabbing incident Saturday night (2:45). WCCO 4 News At 10 – Sept. 17, 2016
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Here's a panoramic look at the scene outside of Macy's at Crossroads Mall right now pic.twitter.com/x4CSaWNXJE
— Mick Hatten (@MickHatten) September 18, 2016
LIVE STREAM: Police update on stabbing attack at Crossroads Mall in St Cloud, #Minnesota – @periscopetv https://t.co/r27zimLWzw
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: The stabbings occurred in several places within the mall: corridors, businesses and common areas. https://t.co/E311WG6PDl
— St. Cloud Times (@sctimes) September 18, 2016
Here's a panoramic look at the scene outside of Macy's at Crossroads Mall right now pic.twitter.com/x4CSaWNXJE
— Mick Hatten (@MickHatten) September 18, 2016