Two “unprovoked” stabbings were reported in separate Massachusetts towns on Saturday, and police have arrested a suspect they say is connected to both incidents.
Braintree Police Chief Timothy Colhoun told Fox News Digital that the first incident was reported at around 6 p.m. at the AMC Theatre in Braintree. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, reportedly approached four young girls inside the cinema without paying for their tickets.
“Without a word or warning, the man suddenly attacked and stabbed four young women,” a police department press release stated. “The attacks appear to have been unprovoked.”
The victims, all between the ages of 9 and 17, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a Boston-area hospital for treatment.
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The Braintree Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday night that two stabbings had occurred. (Getty Images/Fox News)
Police said the suspect fled the cinema and fled in a black vehicle. Shortly after the first attack, a stabbing incident involving a black vehicle was reported in Plymouth. Authorities were able to identify the vehicle from surveillance camera footage.
“Using a variety of investigative techniques, officers were able to determine the suspect was no longer in the area,” the statement read. “Video footage was also available that allowed authorities to capture the license plate.”
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Following the Braintree incident, a stabbing was reported in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Google Maps)
“The vehicle was pursued by Massachusetts State Police and ultimately crashed in Sandwich,” the statement added. “The driver was taken into custody. The crimes appear to be related.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Plymouth Police Department and Massachusetts State Police for more information.
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A Massachusetts State Police Troop F vehicle is parked in front of Terminal A at Logan Airport in Boston on March 23, 2018. (John Trumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Authorities said the stabbing remains an active investigation.
