COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A man was arrested for attacking multiple people on East Front Avenue in Coeur d’Alene Thursday evening.
According to Coeur d’Alene Police, the man is a resident of an adult home for people with special needs.
Around 5:15 p.m., police say the man became upset for unknown reasons, attacked a fellow resident and then used a kitchen knife to stab a staff member.
The man also attacked an elderly woman outside of a residence nearby, hitting her multiple times.
When officers arrived, they found the man with multiple self-inflicted stab wounds. He was taken into custody without incident.
The staff member, elderly woman and make suspect were taken to Kootenai Health for further medical care.
The incident remains under investigation.
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