A stabbing that occurred Friday morning has left at least one injured at the Navy exchange in Portsmouth, Virginia.
The incident happened near the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, causing officials to order patients and hospital workers to stay inside the hospital while the base is searched for the man this morning. The hospital remains shut off to visitors and in lockdown this afternoon as officials continue to search for the suspect, Wavy.comnoted.
A code white has been issued on the base as well, which alerts everyone that an armed person is lurking in the area.
According to CNN, officials have been able to identify the suspect. He is a white male that weighs a little over 160 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Photos showed that he was wearing a white t-shirt, tan shorts and blue sneakers.
The injured man was in critical condition at the time he was rushed to the hospital. Navy seals officials are searching the base for the suspect. The FBI is also involved in the search.