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Washington

Updated Thursday, March 28, 2024-08:52

A 22-year-old man was arrested this Wednesday

after stabbing four people to death, including a minor, and injuring five others

in Illinois (United States).

Rockford

police

received several alert calls about injured people in different parts of the town, the CBS news network reported.

Officers arrested a 22-year-old suspect who allegedly

broke into a home

and then injured several people in the surrounding area.

The fatalities were a 15-year-old minor, a 63-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man and a 22-year-old young man.

In addition, another person was

seriously injured

and four others suffered minor injuries that were treated at a hospital.

Police are questioning the suspect and do not yet know the motive for the attack.