NEW YORK — New York City saw two separate daylight stabbings on the subway system this week, police said. Events that have occurred in the middle of a violent week in the city’s stations.
The most recent attack occurred on Thursday, around 10:25 am, when a suspect pulled out a knife and cut the left side of the neck of a 29-year-old man, who is a Brazilian tourist who had been visiting the city for two days. , which was located on the mezzanine of the Queens Plaza subway station on the train line E, M Y R. The suspect fled the station and the victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
One day before, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 3:19 pm, the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was at the subway station in Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn when a group of 8 individuals allegedly approached him, began a conversation, and then stabbed her multiple times with an unknown sharp object.
The suspects then fled the station on foot. The victim was transported to Maimonides Hospital in stable condition.
Below is a photo of the suspects.
Authorities are investigating both cases, considered random attacks, and are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspects. If you have information you can confidentially call the authorities at 1-888-57-PISTA.
VIOLENCE ON THE SUBWAY
The subway system has been the scene of several violent events this week. One of them occurred on Monday, when a shooting claimed the life of a Mexican man and left 5 other people injured.
Additionally, an MTA worker was attacked inside a Lower Manhattan subway station just as the morning rush hour began on Thursday, the latest in a series of mass transit crimes that have made headlines in recent weeks. .
The attack on Wall Street It came after other shocking recent in-transit attacks, including that of the musician hit with a bottle while performing in Herald Square.
Police have said serious crime on the subway will occur from 2024 compared to 2023.
The addition of cameras in stations and on platforms has helped district attorneys prepare cases.
2024-02-16 21:27:30
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