NEW YORK (AP) — A dispute between two men over smoking on a New York City subway train early Monday morning ended with one stabbing the other multiple times in the back, according to police.
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The pair were on a train in Brooklyn that was bound for Manhattan when they got into an argument about someone smoking aboard the subway, the NYPD said. Smoking is not allowed and can result in a $50 fine.
Police received a 911 call at 4:35 a.m. for a person in distress and discovered one of the two men, 52, with multiple stab wounds to his back. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition, the NYPD said.
Police later apprehended the stabbing suspect outside a Brooklyn train station. Details have not yet been released about charges in the case.
The incident happened hours before the NYPD announced plans to surge hundreds of additional uniformed and plainclothes police officers to the subway system to crack down on fare skippers as part of a weeklong operation.
#BREAKING Person was PUSHED onto subway tracks during alleged robbery on 125th subway station 4/5/6 line.
First responders rushed to the scene and found victim under the train, one person was placed in costody.
Incident happened around 7pm inside subway station on 125th street… pic.twitter.com/bnXD58ULoC
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 25, 2024
Well, it’s a good thing that Kathy Hochul send in the National Guard to make sure no weapons are brought into the subway system. She is such a smart bright wonderful white female Governor. She is keeping us all safe.
In this day and age, esp. outside of Israel, we must be extremely careful.
Best Not to engage others in unwanted conversation.
Just grin and bear it and move on.
Or else u may not get to move
We are talking about people becoming monsters due to lack of proper education and upbringing.
Enjoy your Lexus.
That’s all u have
And so the madness continues.
Good thing there wasnt anyone there to stop him, wouldn’t want him to get hurt.
This November is our last chance to vote for the right person to make a change . It’s do or die!!!
Who stabbed who?
Sad scenario: 1: don’t smoke here
2: yeah, who said? mind your own business. here take this metal.
tragicomic scenario: 1: don’t smoke here
2: yeah who said?
1: you will kill someone with your smoke. here take this metal.
No worries, ny sending another 800 officers into subway system. Oh, wait, that’s just at the entry points and only to police those not paying fares.