BOSTON (WHDH) - A man is in police custody after a transit ambassador was repeatedly stabbed after a verbal confrontation at Copley Square Station turned violent on Thursday, an official said.
Officers responding to a reported stabbing around 1:15 p.m. found the ambassador suffering from serious injuries, according to transit police.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where they are currently stable condition.
Officers took one man into custody in connection with the incident. His name has not been released.
Shortly after, workers could be seen spraying down and cleaning the gates which were covered in the “T” greeter’s blood.
The investigation shut down Green Line service to the station for a short time.
Ambassadors are the people often seen dressed in red and offering assistance to commuters at busy MBTA stops.
They work for a company called “Block by Block” which has a contract with the “T.”
Transit police said an investigation into the incident is underway.
No additional information was immediately available.
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