A stabbing incident late Sunday afternoon at Adventureland amusement park on New York’s Long Island left a Florida man in critical condition and ruined a family trip over the Fourth of July weekend.
Police have detained a New York plumber after the attack, which took place in suburban Suffolk County, about 35 miles east of New York City.
At least one child witnessed the chaos, leading to additional charges against the suspect.
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Workers at Adventureland in Farmingdale, New York, test Moon Chaser, one of two new attractions opening at the park this summer, on March 19, 2024. A Florida tourist was seriously injured in a stabbing incident at the park on Sunday. (Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Daniel Tomaski, 42, of Shirley, is charged with assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning.
Rescuers transported 47-year-old James Barnes, of Edgewater, Florida, to the hospital in critical condition.
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Long Island plumber Daniel Tomaski is facing felony charges after he allegedly stabbed a Florida man in the abdomen at Adventureland amusement park in Farmingdale, New York. (Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office)
A view of the ride from the top of the Ferris wheel at Adventureland amusement park in Farmingdale, New York on August 24, 2019. (Reggie Lewis/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Police described the two as acquaintances and said they were involved in an altercation involving several other people in the park shortly before 5 p.m.
Tomaski allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Barnes in the abdomen, despite at least one child being present.
Amusement park goers ride on the swings at Adventureland in Farmingdale, New York on July 4, 2018. (Alejandra Villa Loraca/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Suffolk County Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives at 631-854-8152.
Authorities closed parts of the park but reopened them before dawn, local officials said. News 12 Long Island report.
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Others who were at the park at the time of the attack seemed unconcerned, though they called it a sad event.
“It’s a little bit disturbing, but again, this is becoming less and less news,” Mike LaRocca of Copiague told the station. “It’s becoming more common and expected.”
