NEW YORK (AP) — A violent incident at a Manhattan subway station Saturday morning left three people wounded in a stabbing attack before police opened fire on the armed suspect.
Officers with the New York Police Department rushed to the 42nd Street-Grand Central station following a 9:40 a.m. emergency report of an assault, where they confronted a man carrying a knife on the platform. Police fired their weapons at the suspect, though authorities have not disclosed the number of rounds fired or how many hit the individual. The suspect was transported to a medical facility in critical condition, according to department officials.
The three individuals who suffered stab wounds — men aged 84 and 65, along with a 70-year-old woman — were hospitalized and listed in stable condition, police reported. Two law enforcement officers were also taken to a hospital for medical evaluation.
Investigators were still working Saturday to determine whether the attack began on the subway platform or inside a train car.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on social media that she was “grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect. We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation unfolds.”
The police department warned commuters through social media to stay away from Grand Central Station Saturday morning while the investigation continued, cautioning travelers to anticipate delays and increased traffic. The Metropolitan Transit Authority reported that several subway lines were bypassing the station during the response.
