Multiple Stabbings at Braintree Theater and Plymouth Rest Area
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Four girls between the ages of 9 and 17 were stabbed in a Massachusetts movie theater, with the suspect later apprehended after a police chase and crash. The man had entered the theater without paying and attacked the girls without warning before fleeing the scene. The suspect is also thought to be connected to another assault in Plymouth and a homicide in Connecticut.
Four Massachusetts Girls Stabbed in Braintree Movie Theater Attack
On Saturday evening, four girls aged 9 to 17 were stabbed inside the AMC Braintree 10 movie theater in Massachusetts. The suspect was apprehended after a police chase and crash on Cape Cod. Police stated the man entered the theater around 6 p.m., bypassing the ticket counter without paying, and attacked the girls.
Lisa Dembowski – Mother of the Victims
Lisa Dembowski, mother of three victims, rushed to the scene upon receiving the news from her sister. She met her daughters at the still-operational theater where they recounted the chilling encounter. The girls had just taken their seats when the man sprung up behind them, stabbing each one before fleeing the scene.
Response of Theater Staff and Police
Despite the girls informing theater staff about the incident, no immediate action was taken. The victims had to call the police themselves. The girls suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Boston area hospitals for treatment. A source disclosed that one victim suffered a significant arm laceration.
Manhunt and Arrest
The suspect fled the scene in a black SUV. A statewide alert was issued based on the car’s license plate. The vehicle, involved in a similar assault in Plymouth, was spotted and pursued by Massachusetts State Police, resulting in a crash in Sandwich. The driver was apprehended and is currently in custody.
Related Incidents
Following the theater incident, a stabbing took place at a McDonald’s in Plymouth. A 21-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were found with stab wounds and transported to local hospitals. The suspect’s vehicle description matched the one from the theater attack.
Connecticut Homicide Connection
Connecticut State Police are investigating a homicide in Deep River, a small town near the coastline. A body was discovered at an undisclosed location on Saturday. “A suspect in this investigation has been taken into custody in the state of Massachusetts, and there is no active threat to the public,” Connecticut State Police stated in a press release.
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