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Multiple Stabbings In Massachusetts Likely Connected, Suspect Detained

Children injured following a suspected stabbing, in Dublin

Over the weekend, a series of disturbing stabbings occurred in Massachusetts, leaving six individuals injured in separate attacks that police believe are connected. The incidents took place in Braintree and Plymouth, Massachusetts, with a potential link to a homicide investigation in Deep River, Connecticut.

The first attack occurred at a movie theater in Braintree, where an unidentified suspect entered without a ticket and proceeded to stab four young girls aged between nine and 17. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover. The motive behind the unprovoked attack remains under investigation.

Shortly after the movie theater incident, the suspect traveled to Plymouth, where he stabbed a man and a woman in their twenties. Both victims also suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Following the second attack, the suspect attempted to flee but was pursued by police, leading to a chase that ended in a crash. Law enforcement officers were able to apprehend the suspect, though no motive has been confirmed yet.

Meanwhile, in Deep River, Connecticut, authorities discovered a body during a disturbance call and subsequently made an arrest in Massachusetts. While the Connecticut police have not directly linked this arrest to the stabbings in Massachusetts, the proximity of the events suggests a potential connection.

Investigations into the series of stabbings are ongoing, with law enforcement agencies working to piece together the timeline of events and establish a motive for the attacks. The swift response from police in both Massachusetts and Connecticut has led to the apprehension of the suspect, providing some relief to the communities affected by these violent incidents.

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