2 die after Westfield Wheaton mall stabbing

Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (Courtesy Dave Kolesar)
Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (Courtesy Dave Kolesar)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
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Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (Courtesy Dave Kolesar)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)

WASHINGTON — Two men died after a stabbing at a Montgomery County mall Tuesday afternoon.

Two adult men were stabbed outside the Hollister store at Westfield Wheaton, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road, around 3:15 p.m.

The victims were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, and both men died from injuries, according to Montgomery County police.

Police have not released any additional details, including the ages or names of the men who were stabbed. Police do not have a suspect in custody and it is not yet clear if the suspect knew the victims.

Below is a map with the location of the mall:

WTOP’s Mike Murillo contributed to this report.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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