BOSTON (WHDH) - Shoppers and commuters who were making their way through Downtown Crossing are voicing safety concerns after a teen was stabbed at the MBTA station over the weekend — the latest in a series of incidents near or in train stations.
“It’s shocking because Boston is relatively safe,” said Mark Spellen, who takes the T regularly. “I feel safe in any neighborhood in Boston — so it’s just sad someone got stabbed.”
Richard Dahill said crime in the area has him “more apprehensive.”
“We’re not as comfortable as we used to be,” he said.
Officers responding to a reported altercation at the Franklin Street entrance around 11:40 p.m. Saturday found an 18-year-old victim who had suffered stab wounds to his body, according to transit police.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A preliminary investigation suggests the suspect may be a young male approximately 16 to 19 years of age.
The stabbing is the latest in a series high-profile crimes near MBTA stations in the city. Some people in the area suggested an increased police presence.
A community meeting will be held in Quincy on Monday night to address safety concerns following an incident in which a woman was allegedly kidnapped from the Wollaston MBTA station and raped.
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