A disturbing sequence of events unfolded in Massachusetts on Saturday, involving a knife-wielding individual connected to multiple criminal incidents.
The assailant, linked to a murder investigation in Deep River, Connecticut, initiated a spree of violence that left several individuals injured.
The chaos began at approximately 6 p.m. inside the AMC Braintree 10, where the armed suspect entered a theater without purchasing a ticket.
Without uttering a word, he viciously attacked four girls, aged 9 to 17, with a knife.
Emergency services swiftly responded, transporting the victims to Boston-area hospitals for treatment of their non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses described the assailant as donning an oversized trench coat, sunglasses, and a long blonde wig.
Following the theater assault, the suspect fled the scene in a black SUV, traveling over 30 miles to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
There, at a McDonald’s restaurant, he allegedly perpetrated another stabbing incident, injuring a 21-year-old female and a 29-year-old male.
Massachusetts State Troopers arrived at the scene promptly and provided assistance to the wounded, who were subsequently hospitalized for treatment.
Authorities noted a probable connection between the Braintree theater attack and the subsequent assault in Plymouth.
A statewide manhunt ensued, with law enforcement agencies in pursuit of the armed suspect.
Eventually, the perpetrator engaged in a high-speed car chase before crashing in Sandwich, Massachusetts, where he was apprehended and transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.
In addition to the Massachusetts incidents, the suspect is believed to be involved in a murder investigation in Deep River, Connecticut.
Connecticut State Police confirmed their involvement in the case, assuring the public that the suspect had been apprehended, eliminating any imminent threat to public safety.
Earlier on Saturday, Connecticut State Police had issued an alert describing the suspect as armed and dangerous, wielding a 10-inch knife.
The swift action of law enforcement agencies helped mitigate the threat posed by this individual, bringing an end to a terrifying series of events.
