Queens Subway Stabbing Raises Safety Concerns

A 23-year-old woman is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times by a panhandler, Randol Centreres, at the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station in Queens. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. when the woman refused to give money to Centreres, who then stabbed her in the abdomen and slashed her face. Good Samaritan Alexandro Robles Lino intervened, restraining Centreres until police arrived. Centreres has been charged with attempted murder, assault, attempted robbery, and weapons possession. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in New York City's subway system, despite recent efforts to reduce crime and implement new security measures like weapon scanners. Officials and advocacy groups are debating the effectiveness of these measures in preventing subway violence.