Two teen sisters visiting New York from South America were stabbed in a random attack at Manhattan’s Grand Central Station on Christmas morning, police said Tuesday.
The two girls, ages 14 and 16, were eating with their family at Tartinery Cafe in the station’s dining concourse when workers asked Steve Hutcherson, who was seen hanging out in the restaurant without ordering, to leave about 11:30 a.m., according to ABC7 Eyewitness News.
Outraged, Hutcherson pulled a knife and attacked the two teens without warning.
MTA police patrolling the area showed up within 30 seconds and took Hutcherson, 36, into custody.
The teens were taken to Bellevue Hospital with minor injuries.
Hutcherson is mentally ill and has been known the hang out at Grand Central, police sources said. He has an extensive criminal record and on Nov. 7 was charged with menacing and assault for a clash in the Bronx, according to court records.
MTA police charged Hutcherson with attempted murder, assault, weapons possession and endangering the welfare of a child. His arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court was pending Tuesday.
