Three people stabbed in machete attack at New York’s Grand Central Station

11 April 2026 , 18:59

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Three people stabbed in machete attack at New York’s Grand Central Station

Three people have been stabbed after a man wielding a machete attacked subway passengers at New York’s Grand Central Station.

The suspect has been shot dead, authorities confirmed.

The attack happened just before 10am on Saturday morning at Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal.

The three victims – two men, aged 84 and 65, and a 70-year-old woman – were rushed to the hospital where they are now in a stable condition.

The suspect, who was carrying the large weapon, was ordered to drop the weapon before lunging at the officers, who opened fire, officials said.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked emergency services for their response in a social media post: "I have been briefed on an incident that occurred at Grand Central Station this morning. Reports indicate a man slashed three people on the platform with a machete.

"Officers shot the man when he did not drop the machete. He has since been pronounced dead.

"I’m grateful to the NYPD for their quick response and for preventing additional violence.

"The three victims were taken to the hospital and are thankfully in stable condition.

"The NYPD is conducting an internal investigation and will release body-worn camera footage, as it does in all incidents involving the discharge of an officer’s firearm."

I have been briefed on an incident that occurred at Grand Central Station this morning. Reports indicate a man slashed three people on the platform with a machete. Officers shot the man when he did not drop the machete. He has since been pronounced dead.

I’m grateful to the NYPD…

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) April 11, 2026

David Wilson

Politics Editor