At Least 6 People Stabbed on NYC Subway Shortly After Mayor Unveils New Safety Plan

A New York Police Department officer and a subway conductor look down the subway platform at the Grand Central subway station in New York, on May 18, 2021. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

At least six people were stabbed in New York City’s subway system over the weekend, the New York City Police Department said, just hours after officials unveiled a new plan to address safety and combat violence on public transit.

The first of the attacks unfolded shortly after Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 18 announced the Subway Safety Plan aimed at addressing public safety concerns on the city’s subways.