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Minnesota stabbing: Eight injured, suspect shot dead Minnesota stabbing: Eight injured, suspect shot dead
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At least eight people have been wounded in a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in the US state of Minnesota, with the suspected attacker being shot dead by police, officials say. At least eight people were wounded in a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in the US state of Minnesota, before the suspected attacker was shot dead by police, officials say.
The attack happened in St Cloud, 70 miles (110km) north-west of Minneapolis. The motive is unclear.The attack happened in St Cloud, 70 miles (110km) north-west of Minneapolis. The motive is unclear.
The suspected attacker reportedly made references to Allah before he was killed.The suspected attacker reportedly made references to Allah before he was killed.
Hospital officials say none of the injuries were life-threatening. None of the injuries were life-threatening, local police said.
An off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction shot and killed the suspect, said St Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson.
The suspect, who has not been identified, was said to have been wearing the uniform of a private security firm when the attack occurred.
The attacker asked at least one person if they were Muslim, Mr Anderson said, adding police "will be diligent and get to the bottom of this".
He said police have no evidence to believe more than one person was involved in the attack.