Q44 passenger, 56, knifed in the leg after onboard argument in Flushing
A war of words between two riders on a Q44 Select Bus Service bus ended with a 56-year-old man wounded Sunday morning, police said. Officers took a person of interest into custody.
A 56-year-old passenger suffered a single stab wound to the leg on Sunday morning while riding an MTA Q44 Select Bus Service bus through Flushing, Queens, according to the NYPD.
Police said the trouble began as a war of words between the man and a fellow rider. The argument escalated, and he was knifed once. At the time, at roughly 9:20 a.m., the bus was traveling close to the corner of 39th Avenue and Main Street.
Rider hospitalized, person of interest detained
Emergency medical crews rushed the wounded man to Booth Memorial Hospital, which is nearby. Authorities described his condition as stable.
Following the attack, officers detained a person of interest, according to police. The NYPD did not publicly identify that person or say what the two riders were arguing about, and no charges had been announced.
Police have released only limited details so far. Based on what the department has shared, the confrontation stayed verbal at first before it turned physical, and only one wound was reported.
Q44 stabbing near the Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue hub
The attack unfolded just one block from the spot where Main Street crosses Roosevelt Avenue, ranked among the busiest intersections anywhere in New York City. That corner works as a major transfer point for Queens commuters: riders can board the 7 subway line there, and a Long Island Rail Road station serves the same intersection.
The stabbing took place on a Select Bus Service route, part of the MTA bus network that passes through the heart of downtown Flushing.
