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BROOKLYN – Multiple children were injured in a stabbing at a home in Bensonhurst on Sunday morning, according to police.
Officers say they responded to a report of a stabbing inside a home at 1671 84th Street around 10:15 a.m., what Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called a “horrific scene.”
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Four out of the five children present at the home during the attack were injured, while one child was unharmed.
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According to police, an 11-year-old girl managed to call 911 while another uninjured child ran to a neighbor’s house for help.
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The 11-year-old told police that she and her siblings had been stabbed by her uncle, but that she did not know her address.
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Timeline:
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When officers arrived, an uninjured child let them into the building and directed them to the scene of the stabbing.
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Police said they heard screams upon entering and found blood on the walls and floor.
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Officers had to break down the door to gain entry, where they encountered the suspect holding a bloodied meat cleaver.
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What we know:
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Inside the apartment, they found four female victims, aged 16, 13, 11, and 8, suffering from multiple slash and stab wounds.
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Police ordered the man to drop the knife several times, but he refused and charged at them.
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Two officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect, who is now in critical condition.
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Two knives were recovered from the scene: a “large” cleaver that the man was holding and another bloodied knife found in a separate room.
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The young girls were rushed to a nearby hospital, and all are expected to survive.
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Commissioner Tisch visited the children at the hospital and thanked them, saying, “I’m happy to report that they are going to be fine.”
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Police shoot man accused of stabbing multiple children
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The children’s mother is believed to have been out of the house during the incident.
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According to police, the person accused of stabbing the children is a 49-year-old man.
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He is currently in critical condition.
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What we don’t know:
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His exact relationship to the children is still under investigation. However, police believe he is a relative.
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Police said there was no history of domestic violence at the residence prior to the incident.
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It’s unclear what exactly led to the attack.
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This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.
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