New York City – Three separate stabbing attacks occurred in and around subway stations in New York City on Monday. These incidents come amid growing concerns over the increasing violence in the city’s transit system.
One of the attacks took place at the Franklin Avenue C train station in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, where a female assailant stabbed another woman in the back with an unknown object around 11:40 a.m. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
In another incident on the Upper West Side near the West 96th Street and Broadway subway station, a 26-year-old man was stabbed in the buttocks in an unprovoked attack. The perpetrator fled the scene, leaving the victim injured.
Additionally, in Brooklyn, a 52-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the back during a dispute over smoking inside the Kosciuszko Street J train station. The alleged attacker was apprehended by the police, with charges pending.
These incidents highlight the escalating violence taking place in the city’s transit system. According to recent analysis, the number of attacks resulting in injuries on trains has increased by 53% compared to previous years. The data shows that 25% of major crimes reported on trains and in stations in 2023 involved attacks resulting in substantial injury.
These troubling trends raise concerns about the safety of commuters and the need for increased security measures to address the growing violence in New York City’s subways. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to prevent further incidents.