A man with a machete attacked people on the New York subway.
'13.04.2026'
ForumDaily New York
A machete attack occurred at one of the city's largest transit stations in New York City. A man wounded three people at Grand Central Station. He was later shot by police after refusing to lay down his weapon. No connection to terrorism has been established, according to reports. BBC.
The attack took place on the morning of April 11 in the New York subway.
The suspect, 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, entered the subway system at the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue station in Queens.
He took the line 7 train and reached the station. Grand Central–42 Street. On the platform, the man attacked the first person. Then he went up to another platform, where he injured two more passengers.
Injured
A total of three people were injured:
- 84 year old man;
- 65 year old man;
- 70-year-old woman.
An 84-year-old man suffered serious cuts to his head and face. A 65-year-old man suffered similar wounds, as well as an open head injury. A 70-year-old woman suffered cuts to her shoulder.
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All victims were taken to the hospital. Their lives are believed to be out of danger.
The attacker's behavior
Police said the man was armed with a large knife, which they described as a machete.
The suspect behaved inappropriately and repeatedly stated that he was "Lucifer."
Police reported that the man ignored at least 20 requests to drop the weapon. He then advanced toward the officers with a raised knife.
Death of the suspect
Two police officers in the vicinity received a call at 09:40 a.m. local time. One of the officers fired two shots. Police then attempted to provide first aid.
The man was later pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.
"Innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the police's actions and said body camera video would be released.
Police temporarily rerouted trains after an incident at the United States' largest rail junction.
Investigation status
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that the suspect had three previous arrests. There was no record of him being emotionally disturbed in the police database.
Authorities said they are not currently considering terrorism as a possibility.
Police urged residents to avoid the area due to the ongoing investigation.
