A 3-year-old child refugee from Ethiopia has died after being stabbed in an attack during her birthday party in Boise, Idaho. Police said eight other people, including five children, were also wounded. Many of the other victims were also refugees who had fled violence in Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man from Los Angeles who had been staying in the same apartment building. Boise Police Chief William Bones condemned the attack.

Police Chief William Bones: “Our victims are some of the newest members of our community. They’re victims from their past homes who have fled violence from Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia. Our suspect is a man with an extensive criminal record spanning multiple states, who has spent time in prison and whose past criminal violations do include violence against others.”