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Subway Safety Concerns Surge After Second Knife Attack

8/8/2025

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A 29-year-old woman was brutally slashed on the subway in Lower Manhattan, just two days after another knife attack. Both victims are now in stable condition, but the incidents raise alarms about subway safety, even as felony assaults have decreased by 7.4%. The MTA is under fire for its security measures amid the ongoing congestion pricing debate.

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Story summary

A 29-year-old woman was brutally slashed on the subway in Lower Manhattan, just two days after another knife attack. Both victims are now in stable condition, but the incidents raise alarms about subway safety, even as felony assaults have decreased by 7.4%. The MTA is under fire for its security measures amid the ongoing congestion pricing debate.