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MARTA delayed following stabbing on train at Lindbergh Station

MARTA confirmed an altercation between two men aboard a train led to a stabbing around 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Credit: Brock, Savannah

ATLANTA – A person was stabbed late Friday night on a MARTA train at the Lindbergh Station.

MARTA confirmed an altercation between two men aboard a train led to a stabbing around 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Around 8:50 p.m., MARTA tweeted that trains will be delayed in both north and southbound services from the station “due to a problem.”

Atlanta Police confirmed a stabbing occurred on the train and said the victim was alert, conscious, and breathing.

The victim was taken to a local hospital.

MARTA released the following statement to 11Alive:

"We are aware of an incident aboard a southbound MARTA train just after 8:30 p.m., involving an altercation between two male passengers. One subject was transported to the hospital from Lindbergh station. MARTA police are investigating."

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