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Police End Up Arresting Subway Stabbing Victim

2008_08_usqstab.jpgWhy did the police arrest the victim of a stabbing? Well, around 2 p.m., a couple got into a fight. The AP reports the man "punched the woman, who then plunged a pen into his shoulder" while on a subway or in the Union Square subway station. When police questioned him, he claimed another man had attacked him When cops figured out what happened--and found out the woman had an order of protection against the man--they arrested him with filing a false police report, assault and criminal contempt. The puncher-turned-stabbing victim is in serious condition at St. Vincent's, and, yes, woman was also arrested.

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By Jen Chung in on August 10, 2008 8:42 AM

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  • fun22watcher

    When an order of protection is not enough, always carry your weapon of choice. A good pen will do. It is a mighty weapon after all. :}

  • paul

    #7- "and, yes, woman was also arrested."



    Are you lame?

  • gobama

    She WAS arrested.

  • Novanglus

    OF course she can claim self defense. That's why she wasn't arrested. Are you lame?

  • paul

    So if she has a order of protection against him, he initiated an attack, and she retaliated, this is pretty easily self defense, right?

  • cucarachita

    I mean, they're both victims of violence, even though he started it (ie asked for it/had it coming).

  • cucarachita

    That must have been some pen.



    Um, schwartzie, Jen wrote:

    the man "punched the woman, who *then* plunged a pen into his shoulder"

  • Jen Chung

    I'll amend that to "stabbing victim."

  • Schwartzie

    Wait a second...he punches her and because she sticks him with a pen in retaliation, he's the victim?

  • Mr Mel

    I'm afraid we'll hear more from this creep as soon as they release him.

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