A New York City police officer shot and wounded a man with a knife at Grand Central after he allegedly stabbed three people at the station Saturday, according to police.
The NYPD issued an alert to avoid the area in Midtown Manhattan after the FDNY said there were multiple injuries in a reported shooting and stabbing at around 9:40 a.m.
The MTA said 4, 5, 6 and 7 trains are bypassing Grand Central-42nd Street because of the police investigation.
Police sources said the incident happened on the platform for the 4, 5 and 6 trains.
The stabbing victims, identified as an 84-year-old male, a 70-year-old female and a 65-year-old male, were hospitalized in stable condition, police said.
The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition, according to police.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had been briefed on the incident and was “grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect.”
The MTA said it expects further delays on the subway lines.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is scheduled to hold a news conference on the officer-involved shooting at 12:45 p.m.
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