At least six people were stabbed in New York City’s subway system over the weekend, the New York City Police Department said, just hours after officials unveiled a new plan to address safety and combat violence on public transit. The first of the attacks unfolded shortly after Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 18 announced the Subway Safety Plan aimed at addressing public safety concerns on the city’s subways. The joint initiative also aims to support homeless individuals and provide services for those with serious mental illness on New York City’s subways. It went into effect Monday and includes comprehensive investments in both short and long-term solutions to help tackle the issues currently impacting the subway system. But the NYPD said a string of stabbings had taken place over the weekend, with the first happening shortly after the initiative was announced, inside a Queens subway station on Friday evening. A male victim was allegedly …
At Least 6 People Stabbed on NYC Subway Shortly After Mayor Unveils New Safety Plan
February 22, 2022
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