Two men stabbed on Southbound train at Grand Central Station; Here's what exactly happened and all about suspect

Two men, aged 28 and 38, were stabbed on a southbound 5 train at Grand Central station in the morning.

Published on: Jun 18, 2025, 20:34:59 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Two men were stabbed on a train traveling through Grand Central on Wednesday morning.

Two men were stabbed while riding a southbound train at Grand Central. The assailant escaped after the attack, and police are still investigating the incident and whether the victims knew the attacker. (AFP (Representative))

At around 7:20 a.m., authorities said, two males, aged 28 and 38, were stabbed in the stomach, and the elder man was also wounded in the buttocks while riding a southbound 5 train at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station, NY POST reported.

Although there was a verbal argument that led to the attacks, it is unclear what exactly happened and police were unable to determine right away if the victims knew who had attacked them.

According to police, the suspect fled following the assault and has not been apprehended.

This is a developing story

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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