Crime & Safety
1 Stabbed In Fight At Asylum Seeker Shelter On Wards Island; 18 In Custody
Police say it started inside the shelter, then spilled outside, where the fighting continued.
January 19, 2024
NEW YORK -- Police are investigating a stabbing outside an asylum seeker shelter on Wards Island. The violence erupted around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Police say it started inside the shelter, then spilled outside, where the fighting continued.
Investigators say a 24-year-old man was taken to a local hospital after being stabbed in the neck.
Police say 18 people were taken into custody. Charges are pending.
It's unclear what started the violence.
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