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Prosecutors seek terrorism charges for suspect in Michigan Walmart knife attack

Prosecutors seek terrorism charges for suspect in Michigan Walmart knife attack

Summary

A man named Bradford Gille is accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Authorities plan to charge him with terrorism and multiple assault charges. Bystanders helped detain him until police arrived shortly after the attack.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred at a Walmart in Traverse City, a city near Lake Michigan.
  • Bradford Gille is the man accused of the stabbings.
  • The attack led to plans to charge him with one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.
  • Gille's motive for the attack is not yet known.
  • Authorities said he had past incidents involving assault and violations related to controlled substances.
  • The victims were both men and women, aged between 29 and 84, and included a Walmart employee.
  • Emergency responders arrived three minutes after calls began at 4:43 p.m.
  • Bystanders intervened and kept Gille in the parking lot until police detained him.
  • All stabbed victims are expected to survive, with several in fair or serious condition.

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