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3 boys stabbed during confrontation at Andrew Station, police say

Three boys were stabbed Wednesday during a confrontation at the Andrew MBTA station, according to transit police. MBTA Transit Police Department officials said the three stabbing victims were transported to area hospitals by Boston Emergency Medical Services personnel. Police radio traffic indicated that at least one of the victims was seriously injured, but all are expected to survive. Israel Matias said he saw a fight break out between two groups of teenagers at Andrew Station shortly before 4 p.m. “While I’m waiting here, I just hear a scuffle and a giant fight is going on,” Matias said. “I hear girls screaming and kids screaming.” Matias said he saw at least two of the victims getting stabbed during the altercation – and that he ran to help one of them “He said he was stabbed, so I grabbed his sweater and put my hand in. on it to put pressure on it,” Matias said. “He asked me if he was going to die, and I told him, ‘No, you’re not going to die. You’re going to go to (Massachusetts General Hospital) and everything will be fine.’ “Surveillance video shows one of the stabbing victims, who was wearing a bloody hooded sweatshirt, walk into a liquor store to ask for help. Shortly before 4:20 p.m., the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released on social media that Red Line trains were bypassing the Andrew station at the request of the Transit Police. But within 10 minutes, the MBTA announced that train service to Andrew had resumed. said it had arrested a number of possible suspects in connection with the stabbings.

Three boys were stabbed during a confrontation at the Andrew MBTA station Wednesday, according to the Transit Police.

MBTA Transit Police Department officials said the three stabbing victims were transported to area hospitals by Boston Emergency Medical Services personnel.

Police radio said at least one of the stabbing victims was seriously injured, but all were expected to survive.

Israel Matias said he saw a fight break out between two groups of teenagers at Andrew Station shortly before 4 p.m.

“While I’m waiting here, I hear a scuffle and a giant fight,” Matias said. “I hear girls screaming and children screaming.”

Matias said he saw at least two of the victims being stabbed during the altercation – and ran to help one of them.

“He said he was stabbed, so I grabbed his sweater and put my hand on it for pressure,” Matias said. “He asked me if he was going to die, and I told him, ‘No, you’re not going to die. You’re going to go to (Massachusetts General Hospital) and you’ll be fine.’ “

Surveillance video shows one of the stabbing victims, who was wearing a bloody hooded sweatshirt, walking into a liquor store to ask for help.

One of three people who were stabbed at the Andrew MBTA station during a fight between two groups on May 22, 2024 was seen on surveillance video entering a liquor store looking for help.

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One of three people who were stabbed at the Andrew MBTA station during a fight between two groups on May 22, 2024 was seen on surveillance video entering a liquor store looking for help.

Shortly before 4:20 p.m., the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority posted on social media that Red Line trains were bypassing the Andrew station at the request of transit police.

But within 10 minutes, the MBTA announced that train service to Andrew had resumed.

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Transport police said they had arrested a number of possible suspects in connection with the stabbings.

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