Los Angeles, US:
A chaotic scene erupted at a Marshalls department store in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon when a dispute over a long checkout line turned into a violent stabbing that left one shopper injured and another in police custody. The shocking altercation, quickly dubbed “Marshalls Madness” by stunned witnesses, has sparked renewed concerns about rising tensions in public spaces.
The incident
According to Los Angeles Police Department officials, the altercation occurred around 3:45 PM inside the Marshalls store on Sunset Boulevard. Witnesses said the store was unusually crowded, with customers queued up several aisles deep as holiday sales drew large crowds. The situation reportedly became tense when two customers, both in their 30s, began arguing over who was next in line.
One shopper, described by witnesses as visibly frustrated, allegedly confronted the other about cutting ahead. The dispute escalated quickly, with shouting and profanity filling the air. Store security attempted to intervene, but before they could defuse the situation, one of the men pulled a small knife from his pocket and stabbed the other twice in the abdomen…