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3d ago

Two Women Attacked on NYC Subway Platforms; One Suspect Held, One Sought

NYPD is investigating both incidents to determine motives and any connection between the attacks.

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The victim was cut on the left arm, chest and lower back when tensions flared around 11:20 p.m. on board a northbound 6 train at the 149th Street and Southern Boulevard station in Mott Haven, authorities said.

Overview

  • A 32-year-old woman was stabbed on the northbound B/D/F/M platform at 42nd Street–Bryant Park and taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition while police search for a female suspect who fled the scene.
  • A separate 32-year-old woman was slashed multiple times on a northbound No. 6 train at 149th Street and Southern Boulevard and taken to Lincoln Medical Center in stable condition after an alleged female attacker was arrested and faces pending charges.
  • Both attacks occurred the same day and are under active NYPD investigation with authorities so far saying motives are unclear and they have not confirmed any link between the incidents.
  • Reports say a heated argument preceded the Bryant Park stabbing according to some sources, but officials have not confirmed whether the victims and attackers knew each other or what sparked the Bronx slashing.
  • The cases highlight urgent transit-safety concerns for riders and leave key developments to watch for: formal charges, motive findings, and any surveillance or witness evidence released by police.