Two Teens Stabbed in Times Square Subway Altercation

Incident occurred during morning rush hour; both victims in stable condition as police investigate.

The stabbing happened on a Brooklyn-bound N/Q/R train approaching Times Square-42nd Street station.
Victims, aged 15 and 16, were attacked by a known assailant who fled the scene.
The 15-year-old was stabbed in the hand, while the 16-year-old sustained an abdominal wound.
Both teens were transported to Bellevue Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
New York City has seen a 6% drop in overall subway crime this year, despite high-profile incidents.