2 people stabbed inside Museum of Modern Art: Police

2 people stabbed inside Museum of Modern Art: Police

Police are still looking for a suspect.

March 12, 2022, 10:39 PM

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Two people were stabbed inside the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan Saturday afternoon, police said.

The unidentified victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital and listed in stable condition, according to the New York Police Department.

Members of the New York City Police Department gather at the entrance of the Museum of Modern Art after an alleged multiple stabbing incident, in New York, March 12, 2022.

Preliminarily, per a source familiar, authorities believe a former employee came back to the museum and stabbed two people who work there. It is not believed to be a random attack.

Officers were still looking for a suspect and the investigation was ongoing, according to police.\

Members of the New York City Police Department gather at the entrance of the Museum of Modern Art after an alleged multiple stabbing incident, in New York, March 12, 2022.

MoMA, which opened in 1929, is one of the most popular museum's in New York City. It is located on 53rd Street right in the heart of midtown Manhattan.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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