Knife Attack at Chicoutimi Restaurant: Suspect Subdued, Three Injured

A suspect allegedly attacked customers with knives in a restaurant in the Chicoutimi area on Wednesday afternoon.

Customers seated at the restaurant La Belle et la Bœuf told TVA Nouvelles that they had not seen anything, but had first heard a first cry. They then heard the receptionist yelling at them to get out immediately.

According to the Saguenay police (SPS), the authorities received emergency calls around 2:20 p.m. The police quickly noted the seriousness of the event.

The suspect was reportedly subdued outside the restaurant.

Three injured people were taken to hospital, but there are no fears for their state of health.

The restaurant in question is located on Talbot Boulevard, in Chicoutimi. The establishment is located in the parking lot of the Place du Roi shopping center so many customers of the shopping center approached to be surprised by the large police presence and the command post.

Investigators are on site to quickly meet witnesses.

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