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NYC maniac slashes 2 people at Grand Central subway station in separate attacks on Christmas Eve

A maniac slashed a man and a woman separately at Grand Central's 42nd Street Station on Christmas Eve, police and law enforcement officials said.

According to police and officials, two people got into an argument on the steps of the southbound exit of Midtown Station around 10:15 p.m., and the assailant stabbed the 42-year-old man in the left wrist with a knife.

The attack at Grand Central's 42nd Street Station on Christmas Eve left blood on the ground. Kevin C. Downs, New York Post

Officials said the suspect ran up the stairs and got into an argument with a 26-year-old woman before slashing her in the neck near the ticket gate.

Both victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

After the second slash, the suspect fled on an escalator, but witnesses drew the attention of officers, who arrested him and recovered the knife, officials said.

Around 10:15 p.m., two people got into an argument on the steps of the southbound exit of Midtown Station, and the assailant first slashed the 42-year-old man's left wrist with a knife. Kevin C. Downs, New York Post
The suspect then ran up the stairs, got into an argument with a 26-year-old woman, and slashed her in the neck near the turnstiles. Kevin C. Downs, New York Post

The New York City Police Department announced that they have a suspect in their custody.

No charges have been filed yet.

Officials say the suspect has been arrested three times for mischief, fare assault and assault on a police officer.

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