NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. on Friday announced the indictment of a man accused of stabbing a carpenter in an unprovoked attack at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in 2023.
Michael McCloskey, 42, was charged with attempted murder, assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon, officials said.
According to court documents, at approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 22, the carpenter went to the Port Authority Bus Terminal to wait for his co-worker.
As he waited, McCloskey walked over to a pillar outside of the Hudson News store to sit and read. While he read, McCloskey, who was carrying a knife, approached the carpenter from behind and, unprovoked, stabbed him nine times in the throat, neck, back and arm.
He suffered from several cuts, puncture wounds and substantial pain.
He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue where he received approximately 47 stitches and had to stay overnight for additional treatment and testing.
Officers patrolling nearby heard screaming and ran over to the store.
They arrested McCloskey and recovered a knife from the scene.
"As alleged, Michael McCloskey viciously stabbed a carpenter at the world’s busiest bus terminal, causing significant injuries," DA Bragg said. "In Manhattan, we take acts of violence committed at major transit sites very seriously and will continue working hard to hold accountable those who commit such acts. I wish the victim a swift recovery."