Boston city councilor Ed Flynn is floating the idea of the National Guard coming to Boston to assist Boston police officers in the wake of two serious stabbings in the heart of the city.
A man and woman were hospitalized after a double stabbing near Boston’s busy North Station Thursday morning,
“I know it’s somewhat controversial, but I do believe the National Guard could play a critical role in supporting, in a supportive role with Boston police,” Flynn said Thursday, feet away from the crime scene outside North Station. “Simply because we don’t have enough police officers, Boston acknowledges this, and it’s creating neighborhoods that are not safe.” …