Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say
Eleven people were injured in a stabbing incident at a Walmart in Michigan on Saturday. The attack took place at the store located in the city of Grand Rapids around 8 p.m. local time.
According to the authorities, the suspect, a 26-year-old male, entered the store and randomly started attacking shoppers with a knife. Police arrived at the scene within minutes of receiving the first emergency calls and were able to apprehend the suspect after a brief struggle. The motivation behind the attack is still unclear, and investigators are looking into whether it was a random act or if there was a specific target.
All eleven victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, with two of them in critical condition. The quick response from law enforcement is credited with preventing further injuries and potentially saving lives. The suspect is currently in custody, and charges are expected to be filed shortly.
The identities of both the suspect and the victims have not been released to the public. Authorities have assured the community that there is no ongoing threat related to the incident, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the attack.
Sources Analysis:
Authorities – The police and local law enforcement have a general interest in providing accurate information to the public for safety and transparency purposes. They are considered a reliable source in this situation.
Witnesses – Eye witnesses might have bias or unreliable information based on their perspectives, but their accounts can provide valuable insights into the incident.
Fact Check:
The number of injured individuals – Verified facts, can be confirmed through official statements or hospital reports.
The suspect’s age – Verified facts, can be confirmed through official identification or police reports.
The motive behind the attack – Unconfirmed claims, as the investigation is ongoing and the motive is yet to be officially determined.
—
Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.