4 people stabbed at a Boston hotel; suspect in custody, police say

BOSTON — Boston Police say a person is in custody after four people were stabbed Sunday evening at a hotel in Dorchester.

Police say they received a call around 4:25 p.m. for reports of a person stabbed at 240 Mount Vernon Street, which is the listed address for the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside hotel.

Boston firefighters first responded to a fire alarm at the hotel and were faced with a gruesome scene just steps into the front door where four people were suffering from apparent stab wounds.

All four victims were taken to area hospitals with what police say to be non-life-threatening injuries.

“I don’t know who would do such a thing,” said John Haggart, a hotel guest.

Police and hotel management have not answered any questions on whether it was a random attack or whether the victims and suspect knew each other.

“I don’t know if it’s random or non-random if that makes any type of difference,” said Ian Vasicka, a hotel guest. “Any violence of any sort is pretty disturbing.”

Neither the victims nor the suspect have been identified at this time. A hotel manager tells Boston 25 that no employees were injured.

An investigation is ongoing.

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