Man arrested after 'heinous' double stabbing on subway in Queens

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Sunday, July 12, 2020
Man arrested after 'heinous' double stabbing on subway
A "heinous and unprovoked" double stabbing onboard a subway in Queens was caught on camera.

QUEENS (WABC) -- A double stabbing onboard a subway in Queens was caught on camera.

Police say the "heinous and unprovoked" attack happened near 52nd Street on a 7 train in Queens.

Video posted online by the SBA shows the two victims, 71 and 73 years old, desperately try to avoid harm.

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Patrick Chambers, 46, is under arrest and charged with multiple counts, including felony assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

Detectives say he was in possession of the knife used in the attack.

Both victims were taken to the hospital but are expected to be OK.

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