A stabbing at a Bronx subway station early Sunday morning has raised concerns about public safety as New York City’s congestion pricing pushes more commuters into the transit system.
The attack occurred just before 4 a.m. at the Third Avenue and 138th Street No. 6 station. A 38-year-old man was slashed in the arm and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Police said the suspect fled the scene, and no arrests have been made.
"3, 2, 1… Happy congestion pricing!" – New Yorkers *applaud* as the MTA unveils new regulatory tolls on them pic.twitter.com/o55GtYlw92
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The stabbing follows a series of violent incidents in the city’s subways. Last week, 57-year-old Debrina Kawam died in an arson attack at Brooklyn’s Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station. The suspect, illegal migrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, faces first-degree murder charges.
A man was stabbed in a NYC Bronx MTA train station early Sunday, mere hours after congestion pricing went into effect, forcing more New Yorkers into the increasingly violent subway system.
The 38-year-old man was stabbed in the arm inside the Bronx Third Avenue and 138th Street… pic.twitter.com/T2Zb6xb5uV
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In the days since Kawam’s death, other attacks have been reported, including the stabbing of an MTA worker in The Bronx and slashing incidents involving four other passengers at stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Yes, there are teachers I work with in Queens that no subway goes to and they live in the Bronx so now they’re paying not only the congestion tax but bridge taxes as well. It’s absurd.
— Mary (Taylor’s Version) ✨🫶 (@mizticlady) January 6, 2025
On Tuesday, a commuter was pushed in front of a train at a Manhattan station, narrowly escaping serious injury.
The Guardian Angels have resumed subway patrols at levels not seen in decades as concerns about safety continue to grow among riders.
