Stabbing, shooting at Georgia mall outside Atlanta

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BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — One person was stabbed Friday and an officer shot the suspect at the Mall of Georgia outside Atlanta, police said.

The incident began when a suspected thief began smashing jewelry counters inside the Macy's store at the mall, authorities said. The suspect then stabbed at least one person and a Gwinnett County police officer shot the suspect, news outlets reported.

Police have not released details on either person's medical condition. No further details were immediately released.

Several roads in the area were blocked off as police investigated.