Two folks had been damage in what’s believed to be an unprovoked slashing assault on the Grand Central subway station on Christmas Eve, in keeping with police and legislation enforcement sources.
The incident occurred simply earlier than 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 24 close to a turnstile for the 4 practice, police stated. A person seemed to be yelling at folks at random on the midtown transit hub on East forty second Avenue, when he went as much as a 42-year-old man who was standing by a staircase and slashed him, legislation enforcement sources advised NBC New York.
Proper after that, the person tried to stab a 26-year-old girl within the neck, however he missed, in keeping with sources. The sufferer did nonetheless undergo a lower consequently, nonetheless.
Each victims had been taken to the hospital and are anticipated to recuperate, police stated. The assaults had been stated to be unprovoked.
An individual of curiosity was taken into custody on the scene, with prices nonetheless pending as of Wednesday morning.
