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Man Stabbed on MBTA Bus in Roxbury, Suspect Taken Into Custody

Police say the attack grew out of a passenger dispute and has prompted an active investigation into transit safety

Overview

  • A verbal argument between two adult men on an MBTA bus escalated into a stabbing near Humboldt Avenue and Seaver Street late Sunday night, transit police said.
  • One man pulled a knife, stabbed the other in the torso and slashed his hands, and the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The suspect fled the scene after the attack and was found and arrested following a police search of the area, authorities reported.
  • Transit police and local outlets relayed the timeline and basic facts but have not released the names, motive, or further investigative details.
  • Officials say the case remains under active investigation and the incident has raised fresh concern about passenger safety on Boston public transit.