Eight people were hurt in a knife rampage at a Minnesota mall, ABC news reported.

The suspect was shot dead by an off-duty police officer, during the attack at the Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud that began at around 8 p.m. local time (9 p.m. ET), St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson told reporters.

"An armed suspect entered the Crossroads Mall. That individual made some references to Allah and we have confirmed that he asked at least one person if they were Muslim before he assaulted them," Blair said.

None of the eight people injured suffered life-threatening injuries, and all but one had been released from the hospital, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said.

Source: MENA