TRAVERSE CITY, MI - In response to the violent stabbing attack at a Walmart store here that injured 11 people and shocked the community, Traverse City agencies have banded together to offer a free counseling center for any of the victims, bystanders, or community members who might need help - or just a listening ear.

Six of the 11 victims were in critical condition after Saturday's attack, and five were listed in serious condition, hospital officials said.

Officials said the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.

The mass stabbing start near the checkout lanes of a Traverse City-area Walmart store late Saturday afternoon, police said.