N.J. Carpenter Survives Random Stabbing at Port Authority Bus Terminal

Daniel Salvatore, a New Jersey carpenter, received 46 stitches after being attacked while reading a book outside the bus terminal.

Daniel Salvatore, 66, was ambushed and stabbed multiple times in the neck and arm by a stranger early Monday morning.
The attacker, identified as Michael McCloskey, 42, was arrested immediately after the incident by Port Authority police.
Salvatore, who was commuting from New Jersey, was celebrating his 66th birthday in the hospital due to the attack.
The victim expressed gratitude for surviving the attack and highlighted the need for better treatment of the mentally ill in New York City.
Port Authority has increased security measures, stating public safety as their top priority amidst rare violent incidents at the terminal.