Police say a black male stabbed four people aboard an Amtrak train in Michigan.

A suspect, 44, is in custody and the four wounded people were taken to hospitals. Their condition is unknown.

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The South Bend Tribune in Indiana reports that Niles, Michigan, Police Chief Jim Millin says someone called police from aboard the train Friday night to report a suspicious person. When police arrived at the Niles train station, the attack was already underway.
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An Amtrak employee was among those wounded.

The train was traveling from Chicago to Port Huron, Michigan. An Amtrak spokeswoman says the company arranged alternate transportation for 172 passengers.