Suspect taken into custody as authorties investigate violent incident as Traverse City store, FBI resp.

At least 11 person are in hospital after stabbing Saturday afternoon at Michigan Walmart.

Grand Traverse Ciunty Sheriff Michael Shea said 42 year old person acting alone entered the Traverse City store and used a folding knife to stab a dozen people.

The suspect who have not identified was taken into custody without injury within minutes.

Citizens in Walmart helped to apprehend the man and treat victims.

Traverse City is small city in north michigan almost 140 miles from Grand Rapids.

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It is situated by water on Lake Michigan Grand Traverse Bay.

Muson Healthcare nearby hospital told five of victims are in serious condition  and six in critical condition.

Their ages have not yet been release the sheriff office confirmed they were not first responders or Walmart employees.

Shea added the man appears to be a Michigan resident but when asked if he could specift the area the suspect was from. Shea said he would not comment.

Agents with FBI are responding to provide help according to Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

“Our thoughts are with those who were injured and thankful to swift action of first responders” Walmart spokesperson said.

Michigan Gove Gretchen Whitmer wrote in X post that she is continuing to monitor the situation closely.

“Im in touch with law enforcement about horrible news out of Traverse City”