MN authorities say 'knife-attacker' shouted 'Allahu Akbar,' asked victim if he was a Muslim

As we reported last night, a man in a private security uniform stabbed eight people at Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud, MN. Apparently the knife-wielding man asked the victim(s) if they were Muslim. Injuries appear to be non-life threatening.

Authorities in MN say attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar,” asked a victim if he was a Muslim. https://t.co/Vvt0h8doSx pic.twitter.com/qGM7vRvsBH

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 18, 2016

An off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction confronted the suspect and fatally shot him.

It was off-duty police officer who fired shots that killed St. Cloud mall stabbing attack suspect inside mall & ended attack.

— Steve Tellier 7NEWS (@stellier7news) September 18, 2016

According to reports, Crossroads Center mall will be closed on Sunday bearing an investigation.