Madman Arrested for Slashing Three Men at Long Island City Subway Station
A madman was taken into custody after randomly slashing three men at a Long Island City subway station, leaving them with significant cuts on their faces, as reported by a witness and the police.
The incident started when the suspect cut a straphanger on the left side of his face on a northbound E train around 8:20 a.m. on Saturday before exiting at Queens Plaza E/M/R station, according to authorities.
The suspect then attacked two more victims, aged 23 and 32, near the station at 43rd Avenue and 27th Street, as stated by the police.
“You could see the meat in their faces. [The slashings] were quite deep,” said John Lee, of Long Island City, who witnessed the victims inside the subway station speaking to the police after the attacks.
The victims, who did not know the attacker or each other, were transported to nearby hospitals and are reported to be in stable condition, according to a police source.
The attacker was swiftly apprehended and taken to Elmhurst Hospital, the authorities confirmed.
It remains unclear whether the suspect was taken to the hospital for a mental evaluation or due to injuries sustained during the incident.
No charges have been brought against the individual at this time.
“We have a significant problem with crime, including frequent fights at train stations, armed robberies, and theft,” expressed Arturo Asmal, a resident living near the station.
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