BOSTON – Boston Common, considered one of Boston’s most treasured tourist spots, is now the scene of a stabbing.
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Police said a person was stabbed by the Brewer Fountain on Tuesday at 8 a.m. – during the morning rush. The man was sent to the hospital and is expected to survive.
While police look for the suspect, residents and people who work in the area say they’re concerned. Jack Greeley walks through the Boston Common a few times a week. “I’m completely unsurprised. You see people on all kinds of drugs all day. I’ve seen people bleeding. I’ve seen fights,” Greeley said. “They need to do something because this should be a great area.”
Police say the recent stabbing isn’t the first violent incident in Boston Common. In June, four people were injured after a stabbing attack, and in August, another person was stabbed by Downtown Crossing.
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Lauren Thomas walks dogs part-time on Boston Common, and she says she worries about the safety of the dogs she walks.. “The obvious trash from drugs is really difficult with a dog because you have to really be watching them the entire time.”