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A man wielding a stick attacked four homeless people in downtown Miami early Thursday, killing two and injuring two others in what police are calling a “horrific display of unprovoked violence.”
At 6:00 a.m., this man was seen attacking someone with a stick, according to Miami police. Police responded shortly after the call and found a man matching the description given. He fled but was arrested after a short foot chase, police said.
Two of the homeless people died at the scene of the attack. The two injured people were taken to a nearby hospital, according to the police. There were no measures taken by them.
Officials did not immediately release the name of the man, who is in his 30s. They said they will release his identity and charges once the charges against him are confirmed. The motive for the attack is unclear, police said.
The suspect has no arrest history in Miami, but “had a run-in with police” in New York, Miami Police Department Chief Manuel A. Morales said at a news conference. for journalists. Thursday. It is not clear where the man lived.
“This is a terrible case,” said Chief Morales.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, the county’s homeless advocacy group, said in a statement it was saddened by the “senseless loss of these lives.” and thanked the police for their quick response.
