NEW YORK, NY – New York City police officers safely diffused a tense situation inside Grand Central station in Manhattan today after a woman was reportedly menacing passengers with a knife.
When police arrived, they located the woman, who was armed with a large kitchen knife, on the platform inside the terminal.
The woman attempted to flee police officers as they approached, but they were able to take her into custody without further incident.
There were no injuries reported. Police did not identify the woman or announce charges at this time.
Crime is steadily rising within the New York City subway system even as city officials work to create a safer mass transit system, including the installation of security cameras at most stations.
Few people dismiss the notion that the subway system is getting more dangerous. Women have reported their fear of riding alone late as assaults and groupings are also on the rise.
Last week, CNN analyst Errol Louis mocked those who fear the rise in crime in the system because he happened to ride the train without incident, discrediting the horrors that many have gone through in recent months as victims of assaults, stabbings, and shootings.