Crime & Safety
UES Subway Stabber Indicted: DA
A 27-year-old Queens man faces felony charges following an unprovoked stabbing on an Upper East Side subway platform, authorities say.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY – A Queens man has been indicted for an unprovoked stabbing in August at the 96th Street and Lexington Avenue 6 train subway station, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office announced on Tuesday.
Amad Edwards, 27, faces felony assault charges in connection with the attack.
Patch previously reported on the incident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2024.
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On Aug. 20, Edwards allegedly approached the 52-year-old victim from behind as he stood on the northbound 6 train platform and, without any apparent provocation, stabbed him in the neck, officials said.
The victim sought help from a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employee before being transported to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to officials, where he received stitches.
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Edwards was arrested two days later at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 subway station, after police recognized him from a wanted flyer.
"We will continue to hold people accountable who commit harmful and illegal conduct in our stations and on our subways," Bragg said, wishing the victim a speedy recovery.
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