Man stabbed in neck during brawl at Randall's Island migrant shelter; 18 in police custody
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NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating a man who was stabbed in the neck at Randall's Island migrant shelter Thursday afternoon.
According to police, the 24-year-old man was stabbed during a large fight that broke out inside the shelter.
Police arrested 18 people in the brawl on charges that are still pending.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
Workers at new migrant shelters under construction on Randall's Island in New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. New York City's facility to house 2,000 migrants in tents on Randall's Island will open next week and will remain in operation for th
Randall's Island migrant shelter was fully funded by New York State.
Tent shelters were set up in August 2023 to help with the city's ongoing migrant crisis.
The shelter goes across 6.4 acres of land and houses nearly 3,000 single adult male migrants.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. Check back for updates.
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