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Machete attacker shot at Grand Central

Machete attacker shot at Grand Central

The victims, aged 65 to 84, were transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition and are expected to survive.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to drop the weapon before firing.

The incident caused significant service disruptions across one of the city's busiest transit hubs during the weekend.

This attack occurs amid growing public concern over safety and rising robbery rates within the New York City transit system.

Grand Central Terminal Fcb981 ; Eric Baetscher (attribution required), CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Central Terminal
Railway terminal in New York City
New York City Police Department
Municipal police force in the United States
Jessica Tisch
New York City Police Commissioner (born 1981)
Manhattan
Borough of New York City, New York, United States
Bellevue Hospital Center
Hospital in New York City, New York United States