Eight persons were injured after a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in a city in Minnesota state, which ended with the suspected attacker being killed by the police.
The police responded to reports of the stabbings at the Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud city around 8.30 p.m., on Saturday, St. Cloud Times reported citing Fox News.
St. Cloud Police chief Blair Anderson said the attacker dressed in a private security uniform.
An off-duty police official from another jurisdiction shot and killed the attacker, Anderson added.
Anderson said the attacker, who was armed with a knife, reportedly made references to Allah during the attack and asked at least one person whether he was Muslim.
But the police chief declined to call the attacks an act of terrorism, saying the motive was not yet known.
--IANS
ksk/vt
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app