1 wounded, 18 taken into custody after stabbing on Randall's Island

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Friday, January 19, 2024
1 stabbed, 18 in custody after stabbing outside migrant shelter
Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred on Randall's Island Thursday.

RANDALL'S ISLAND (WABC) -- One person was wounded, and 18 others taken into custody after a stabbing on Randall's Island on Thursday.

The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m.

NewsCopter 7 was over the large police presence at the migrant shelter there.

Police say a 24-year-old was stabbed in the neck with an object.

He was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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