Grand Central slashing: Suspect in custody after 2 individuals attacked in NYC
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A suspect is in custody after two individuals have been slashed on the subway station at Grand Central in a single day.
It occurred round 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday on a northbound 4/5/6 practice platform.
It seems the assaults have been random and unprovoked at one of many busier subway stations within the metropolis.
Jason Sargeant, 28, approached a 42-year-old man and so they obtained into some form of argument. The sufferer was slashed within the wrist earlier than the suspect ran away upstairs.
Officers say Sargeant then slashed a 26-year-old lady within the neck who was standing close to a turnstile on the following stage of the practice station.
Sargeant tried to flee on an escalator however witnesses pointed him out to police. He was shortly arrested and police say the suspect has a number of prior arrests.
Police say a knife was recovered in his jacket. He’s dealing with a slew of prices together with assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, prison possession of a weapon and extra.
Each victims have been taken to the hospital and are stated to be steady.
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