Suspected Somali man behind Ohio State University attack killed, local media reports

OHIO,US—A Somali man intentionally drove over a vehicle and plowed into people at Ohio State University Monday morning before getting out of his car and using a butcher knife to attack them, according to local police statement.

A Somali man has reportedly attacked people at a local university.The motive behind the attack is still unclear, according to law enforcement sources. Photo/ Courtesy

Two law enforcement sources told local media that the suspect was identified as Abdul Artan, a Somali refugee.

It was not immediately gathered whether he was student at the facility.

One person is in critical condition and the rest are stable, Columbus Fire Department spokeswoman Rebecca Diehm told the Huffington Post.

“None of the injuries are life-threatening,” she added.

The motive behind the attack is still unclear, according to law enforcement sources, but investigators are not ruling out anything at this point.

A campus officer nearby engaged the suspect, who was attacking people with a butcher knife, and shot and killed him within minutes.

“The threat ended when the officer shot the suspect,” she told reporters.

Moll said that “injuries were minimized,” due to the rapid reaction of campus police.

Ohio State University said in a statement the injuries included stab wounds, and being struck by a vehicle. There were also other injuries that were being evaluated.