Arrest made after man stabbed in chest on light rail train

CHARLOTTE — A man was stabbed in the chest late Friday afternoon on a light rail train in north Charlotte.

The stabbing occurred near North Brevard Street and East 22nd Street, where the train appeared to have stopped between stations. Police responded to the scene, and crime scene tape was observed inside the train.

Investigators were seen dusting a nearby bicycle as part of the investigation. CATS has implemented a bus bridge between CTC and 36th Street to accommodate passengers during the disruption.

An arrest connected to this case was made a few blocks away in the Cordelia Park area, according to sources.

However, information about that suspect, including motive and any relationship with the victim, has not been disclosed.

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Doug Bartholomew, a resident near the scene, described hearing sirens and seeing a large police presence shortly after the incident.

“I started working on my car, and then all of a sudden, I heard the sirens and saw police cars and emergency vehicles responding to the incident,” Bartholomew said.

Bartholomew suggested that security measures should be increased, although he noted that Charlotte is generally a safe place.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a statement regarding the incident, saying in part, “Please join me in praying for the full recovery of the victim.”

The stabbing happened less than three months after Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a light rail train in South End.

Following the previous incident involving Zarutska, the City of Charlotte and Charlotte Area Transit System had pledged to increase security and police patrols on public transit. In Zarutska’s case, she and the suspect did not know each other.

Passenger safety concerns have been heightened due to a previous stabbing over the summer, with some passengers expressing their unease when boarding the light rail.

“Sometimes I do, because after that murder happened. I feel like I want to look around and not get stabbed from behind,” said Rudra Guin, a passenger.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details regarding the identities of those involved or the motive behind the stabbing.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.

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