(Reuters) - A man went on a stabbing spree at a 3-year-old’s birthday party at an apartment complex housing refugee families in Boise on Saturday, injuring nine people, including six children, police said on Sunday.

Timmy Kinner, a 30-year-old from Los Angeles who had been staying at the complex, has been arrested, Boise police said. He is not an immigrant and went on the rampage a day after being asked to leave by one of the residents, police said.

Kinner was being held without bail at the Ada County jail on 15 charges, including six of injury to a child and nine of aggravated battery, jail records showed. There was no lawyer listed for Kinner in the records.

Kinner may have wanted to “extract vengeance” for being kicked out by a tenant who took him in, Police Chief Bill Bones said at a press conference on Sunday.

The woman who took Kinner in was not harmed and was not at the residence at the time of the attack. Kinner assaulted the children at the party after he was unable to find the woman, police said, adding his motive was still under investigation.

“This was an attack against those who are the most vulnerable, our children. It’s untenable, unconscionable and is pure evil,” Bones said.

The children who were attacked ranged in age from three to 12, Bones said. Three adults were wounded trying to stop the assault.

Four of the victims had life-threatening injuries, and the victims included people from Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia, Bones said.

The attacker, who has an extensive criminal past, did not know the victims, he said.

The Idaho Statesman newspaper said the apartment complex catered to low-income families and was run by a Boise nonprofit.

Kinner was due to appear in court on Monday.

Timmy Kinner, 30, suspect in the stabbing in an apartment complex on Saturday night is seen in this Ada County Sheriff's Office booking photo in Boise, Idaho, U.S. on July 1, 2018. Courtesy Ada County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

Boise Mayor Dave Bieter said the “horrific attack” did not represent the state capital, which is the largest city in Idaho and has some 225,000 residents.

Idaho is deeply conservative, particularly outside of Ada County where Boise is located. The issue of whether to welcome refugees to the state has proved controversial.

In 2015, opponents of a federally funded refugee welcoming center in Twin Falls, Idaho, campaigned unsuccessfully for the facility to be closed.</s>Boise, Idaho, Police say a man suspected in a mass stabbing that injured 9 targeted a 3-year-old's birthday party

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise, Idaho, Police say a man suspected in a mass stabbing that injured 9 targeted a 3-year-old's birthday party.</s>
• A 30-year-old man was arrested in Boise, Idaho. Authorities say he stabbed nine people, including six children.
• The man allegedly targeted a three-year-old girl’s birthday party. All victims are alive, though some are gravely injured, police said.
• The suspect, Timmy Kinner, was reportedly asked to leave the apartment complex where the stabbing spree took place on Friday.
• The complex houses many resettled refugee families. Kinner is from Los Angeles.

A man who had been asked to leave a Boise apartment complex returned the next day and stabbed children celebrating a 3-year-old girl’s birthday in an attack that left the city reeling, Police Chief William Bones said in an emotional news conference Sunday.

Nine people in all were hurt in the attack, including the birthday girl. Two four-year-olds, one six-year-old, an eight-year-old, and a 12-year old were also injured, as were three adults who came to their defense.

Bones said all are alive, although some are gravely injured.

A resident of the apartment complex where the stabbing took place had allowed 30-year-old Timmy Kinner to stay there a short time, but asked him to leave Friday because of his behavior, Bones said.

Kinner returned Saturday, when the girl was having her party a few doors down from where he had stayed, according to police. Kinner is facing nine counts of aggravated battery and six counts of injury to a child for the late Saturday violence.

The complex houses many resettled refugee families, but Kinner is not a refugee.

“Our victims are some of the newest members of our community,” Bones said. “They’re victims from their past homes who have fled violence from Syria, Iraq, and Ethiopia.”

Bones added that Kinner has an “extensive criminal record” and has previously been imprisoned. He had only been in Boise for a short time, Bones said, and Kinner had never been arrested in Idaho before.

Esrom Habte, 12, and Fathi Mahamoud, 11, were playing in the grass behind their apartment when the attack began.

“It was kind of scary because we were outside,” Esrom told news media as his mother looked on. “He was chasing people and stabbing people.”

“We saw him saying bad words and stabbing a grown-up really hard and a lot of times,” Esrom said.

The children ran into an apartment and hid in a closet with other children until police told them it was safe to come out, he said.

On Sunday, colorful bouquets rested just outside crime scene tape.

“This incident is not a representation of our community but a single evil individual who attacked people without provocation that we are aware of at this time,” Bones said during a press conference Saturday night.

Police found stabbing victims both inside the complex and in the parking lot; Kinner was arrested a short distance away.

Bones said the attack resulted in the most victims in a single incident in Boise Police Department history. “As you can imagine, the Wylie Street Apartment and our community is reeling from this attack,” he said.

The apartment complex is just off of one of Boise’s busier streets, separated from the traffic by one of the many irrigation canals that run through the city.

Victim witness coordinators and counselors were being made available to the victims, their families and friends and other residents of the apartment complex, Bones said.

“Our hearts go out to the victims who are in the hospital tonight, please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers,” he said.

“Last night’s horrific attack does not represent Boise,” Bieter wrote. “Please join me in praying for the injured and their families. We must come together to condemn this vile act.”</s>BOISE, Idaho – A 3-year-old girl who was stabbed at a birthday party in a Boise, Idaho, apartment complex has died from her injuries, the Boise Police Department said.

The Idaho Statesman said the party was for the unidentified 3-year-old, who was flown to a hospital in Salt Lake City. She was one of nine people injured in the stabbing, including six children. Of the remaining eight victims, one child was treated and released from the hospital, and seven others are still in the hospital, many with serious or critical injuries, Boise police said.

The suspect in the stabbing, Timmy Kinner, was being arraigned at Ada County Courthouse.

Kinner is accused of attacking the birthday party because he wanted revenge for being kicked out of the complex, Boise Police Chief William Bones said Sunday. The complex houses refugees, and the victims include refugees from Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia.

Kinner has been charged with nine counts of aggravated battery and six counts of injury to a child, Bones said. The charges against him may be amended as a result of the child’s death, police said.

Six of the victims are between 3 and 12 years old. They were “some of the newest members of our community,” Bones said.

Kinner is not a refugee and is from Los Angeles, police said. Police said an unnamed resident was allowing Kinner to stay there, but asked him to leave because of “his behavior.”

“As you can imagine, the witnesses in the apartment complex — along with the rest of our community — are reeling from this attack,” the police chief said.

“This incident is not a representation of our community, but a single evil individual who attacked people without provocation that we are aware of at this time.”

Police said there is no indication the stabbing was a hate crime. The FBI is assisting with the investigation.

“Last night’s horrific attack does not represent Boise,” Mayor Dave Bieter tweeted. “Please join me in praying for the injured and their families. We must come together to condemn this vile act.”

An official from the International Rescue Committee praised Boise for its support of refugees.

“It is heartbreaking that adults and children who fled the horror of war and conflict to find safety in America had to experience violence all over again,” Hans Van de Weerd, vice president of US programs, said in a statement.

Victims were in parking lot and apartments

Police responded to a call of a man with a knife at 8:46 p.m. and arrived at the apartment complex four minutes later, Bones said.

“Officers located the suspect almost immediately, took the suspect into custody at gunpoint,” he said.

Police found the victims in apartments and the parking lot.

“You can imagine this is a very tight-knit community here in this apartment complex,” Bones said Saturday night.

“We haven’t had anything involving this amount of victims in a single attack in Boise in the history of the department,” he said. “Obviously, it’s something you hope never comes to your city.”</s>BOISE, Idaho — A man who had been asked to leave an Idaho apartment complex because of bad behavior returned the next day and stabbed nine people, including six children, at a 3-year-old’s birthday party, police said.

Timmy Kinner showed up late Saturday at the complex, which houses many resettled refugee families. Kinner, who is not a refugee, targeted the party that was held a few doors down from the apartment where he had stayed for a short time, police said.

“This incident is not a representation of our community but a single evil individual who attacked people without provocation that we are aware of at this time,” Boise Police Chief William Bones said Sunday.

The victims included the birthday girl and five other children ages 4 to 12. Three adults who came to their defense were also hurt. Some were gravely wounded, Bones said.

A resident of the complex had allowed Kinner to stay there but asked him to leave Friday, Bones said. The police chief did not elaborate on his behavior.

Esrom Habte, 12, and Fathi Mahamoud, 11, were playing in the grass behind their apartment when the attack began.

“He was chasing people and stabbing people,” Esrom told reporters as his mother looked on.

He said the children saw Kinner “saying bad words and stabbing a grown-up really hard and a lot of times.”

The two ran into an apartment and hid in a closet with other children until police told them it was safe to come out, he said.

Kinner, 30, was arrested near the scene and charged with aggravated battery and of injury to a child.

The attack resulted in the most victims in a single incident in Boise Police Department history, the police chief said.

Residents of the apartments and the rest of the community were “reeling” from the violence, Bones said.

“Last night’s horrific attack does not represent Boise,” Bieter wrote. “Please join me in praying for the injured and their families. We must come together to condemn this vile act.”

Rebecca Boone is an Associated Press writer.</s>BOISE, Idaho — Boise, Idaho, Police say a man suspected in a mass stabbing that injured 9 targeted a 3-year-old’s birthday party.

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.</s>A man launched a knife attack on a 3-year-old girl’s birthday party in an Idaho apartment complex Saturday, stabbing six children and three adults.

Career criminal Timmy Kinner first targeted the children at the party in the Boise complex before turning his knife on adults who were attempting to protect the kids, according to The Spokesman-Review.

“This is an attack against those who are most vulnerable — our children,” Police Chief Bill Bones said. “It’s untenable, unconscionable, and is pure evil.”

Among the young victims was the 3-year-old birthday girl, two 4-year-olds, and children aged 6, 8, and 12.

Three adults were also wounded.

Four of the victims were critical condition on Sunday night.

Authorities believe Kinner, 30, was out for vengeance after being asked to leave the complex Friday due to bad behavior.</s>A three-year-old girl died on Monday after being seriously wounded when a man went on a stabbing spree in the US state of Idaho two days before, police said.

The girl was evacuated by air to neighboring Utah for treatment, but did not survive her injuries, police said in a statement.

"Of the other eight victims, one child has been treated and released from the hospital. Seven victims remain in the hospital, many with serious or critical injuries," according to police.

The Saturday night attack took place at a toddler's birthday party in a low-income apartment complex for refugees.

The suspect, identified by police as Timmy Kinner, 30, of Los Angeles, was apparently motivated by revenge after being asked to leave the residence in the state capital, Boise, on Friday.

He then returned on Saturday night, first targeting the children attending the birthday party, then the adults who tried to protect them.

Kinner was scheduled to appear in court on Monday for his arraignment.</s>BOISE, Idaho — A man who had been asked to leave a Boise apartment complex returned the next day and stabbed children celebrating a 3-year-old girl's birthday in an attack that left the city reeling, Police Chief William Bones said Sunday.

Nine people in all were hurt in the attack, including the birthday girl. Five other children aged four to 12 were injured, as were three adults who came to their defence.

Bones said all are alive, although some are gravely injured.

A resident of the apartment complex where the stabbing took place had allowed 30-year-old Timmy Kinner to stay there a short time, but asked him to leave Friday because of his behaviour, Bones said.

Kinner returned Saturday, when the girl was having her party a few doors down from where he had stayed, according to police. Kinner is facing nine counts of aggravated battery and six counts of injury to a child for the late Saturday violence.

The complex houses many resettled refugee families, but Kinner is not a refugee.

Esrom Habte, 12, and Fathi Mahamoud, 11, were playing in the grass behind their apartment when the attack began.

"It was kind of scary because we were outside," Esrom told news media as his mother looked on. "He was chasing people and stabbing people."

"We saw him saying bad words and stabbing a grown-up really hard and a lot of times," Esrom said.

The children ran into an apartment and hid in a closet with other children until police told them it was safe to come out, he said.</s>BOISE, Idaho — A man who had been asked to leave a Boise apartment complex returned the next day and stabbed children celebrating a 3-year-old girl’s birthday in an attack that left the city reeling, Police Chief William Bones said Sunday.

Nine people in all were hurt in the attack, including the birthday girl. Five other children aged four to 12 were injured, as were three adults who came to their defense.

Bones said all are alive, although some are gravely injured.

A resident of the apartment complex where the stabbing took place had allowed 30-year-old Timmy Kinner to stay there a short time, but asked him to leave Friday because of his behavior, Bones said.

Kinner returned Saturday, when the girl was having her party a few doors down from where he had stayed, according to police. Kinner is facing nine counts of aggravated battery and six counts of injury to a child for the late Saturday violence.

The complex houses many resettled refugee families, but Kinner is not a refugee.

Esrom Habte, 12, and Fathi Mahamoud, 11, were playing in the grass behind their apartment when the attack began.

“It was kind of scary because we were outside,” Esrom told news media as his mother looked on. “He was chasing people and stabbing people.”

“We saw him saying bad words and stabbing a grown-up really hard and a lot of times,” Esrom said.

The children ran into an apartment and hid in a closet with other children until police told them it was safe to come out, he said.

On Sunday, colorful bouquets rested just outside crime scene tape.

“This incident is not a representation of our community but a single evil individual who attacked people without provocation that we are aware of at this time,” Bones said during a press conference Saturday night.

Police found stabbing victims both inside the complex and in the parking lot; Kinner was arrested a short distance away.

Bones said the attack resulted in the most victims in a single incident in Boise Police Department history. “As you can imagine, the Wylie Street Apartment and our community is reeling from this attack,” he said.

The apartment complex is just off of one of Boise’s busier streets, separated from the traffic by one of the many irrigation canals that run through the city.

Victim witness coordinators and counselors were being made available to the victims, their families and friends and other residents of the apartment complex, Bones said.

“Our hearts go out to the victims who are in the hospital tonight, please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers,” he said.

“Last night’s horrific attack does not represent Boise,” Bieter wrote. “Please join me in praying for the injured and their families. We must come together to condemn this vile act.”
A man stabs multiple people celebrating a three-year-old's birthday party at an apartment complex housing refugees in Boise, Idaho. Nine people are injured, including the birthday girl and five other children; the birthday girl dies the next day.