A very preliminary news report from WNDU in South Bend, Ind., reports that multiple people have been stabbed at an Amtrak station in Niles, Mich. Tweets from riders suggest that something serious is going on.
I am on Amtrak. Guy in car ahead of us stabbed passengers. Police got him. Injuries not fatal. We are near Niles MI We will be transferred
— Joseph Dobos (@stcolumba) December 6, 2014
..to another train. Could be hours. This is no hoax!
— Joseph Dobos (@stcolumba) December 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/amit_harris/status/541032316966305794
Multiple people stabbed on my #amtrak train (not my car). Person apprehended, stuck in Niles w/ another train coming (I think?).
— Jennifer Batsios (@jenborules) December 6, 2014
BREAKING. Niles, MI police confirm to @CBSNews there have been stabbings on an @Amtrak train, one person detained.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) December 6, 2014
First image of the man arrested after 4 people stabbed on @Amtrak train outside Niles, MI (@Chris__Maynard) pic.twitter.com/rv7ZP4IXb1
— Ryan Gorman (@GormoExJourno) December 6, 2014
#BREAKING UPDATE: Police say multiple people stabbed on Amtrak train in Niles; 1 arrested http://t.co/UOUczgMbzL pic.twitter.com/QL0la0JgN2
— WSBT (@WSBT) December 6, 2014
Twitchy will pass on more details as they become available.
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Update: Reporter Stephanie Johnson is on the scene, although details are still slim.
On the scene of a stabbing at the Amtrak station in NILES, MI. Working to get info for you tonight on @ABC57News pic.twitter.com/opl1tjEUi0
— Stephanie Faye (@StephFaye7) December 6, 2014
Police just now letting people off the train from conjoined cars, I'm told incident happened in 4th car. pic.twitter.com/Mvfavq0qKs
— Stephanie Faye (@StephFaye7) December 6, 2014
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Concerned Niles resident told me she'll never ride an AMTRAK train again.. @ABC57News
— Stephanie Faye (@StephFaye7) December 6, 2014
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Update: ABC7’s Chuck Goudie has further details on the “stabbing train,” which was carrying 172 passengers.
Four stabbed in SW #Michigan train attack. Knifeman in custody. Some details: http://t.co/nO6xwsRMkS
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) December 6, 2014
Conductor, 3 passengers stabbed on @Amtrak train from #Chicago to #Detroit. Saginaw man in custody.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) December 6, 2014
Stabbing train was #Chicago to Port Huron, Michigan: @Amtrak.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) December 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/stewartgerald/status/541044842504404992
Train car where stabbing occurred at Niles train station pic.twitter.com/Eh6k2YoSRt
— Jeff Gilbert (@jefferygilbert) December 6, 2014
Passengers wait in Niles train station for ride home pic.twitter.com/s7JaZ8RKhL
— Jeff Gilbert (@jefferygilbert) December 6, 2014
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