A lone, knife-wielding assailant killed two men and critically wounded a woman during an hourslong stabbing spree Monday morning through the streets of New York City, authorities said.
ET and then by 500 E. 30th St. at 10:27 a.m. — were taken to Bellevue Hospital before they were pronounced dead, officials said.
An officer caught up with the alleged assailant after a taxi driver saw the woman attacked, officials said, believing he was witnessing a robbery, and called police.
The first man killed, who was 36 years old, was attacked at a construction site where he was working, police said.
The second victim was 68 years old and was fishing at the end of 30th Street when he was attacked, authorities said.
Persons:
—, Joseph Kenny, Eric Adans, “, Robert ) Garvey, Mayor Adams, Garvey
Organizations:
Bellevue Hospital, United Nations
Locations:
New York City, Bellevue, East, “, New York
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