Maniac charged with slashing 4 girls with meat cleaver in NYC
The incident in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where a man allegedly slashed four young girls with a meat cleaver, has left the community in shock. Long Qian Chen, 49, has been charged with attempted murder and assault after the violent attack that took place over the weekend. The girls, aged between 8 and 16, were found injured inside the home after one of them managed to call 911 for help.
Chen was shot by police after he lunged at them with the cleaver, resulting in him undergoing emergency surgery. The charges were filed against him while he was still in the hospital recovering from his injuries. The girls, on the other hand, were taken to Maimonides Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. One of the children had her finger severed, while another was stabbed multiple times in the head and neck.
The chilling incident was captured in images that showed the aftermath of the attack, with one of the girls covered in blood outside the home. The current status of the girls’ conditions is unknown at this time. Chen, who has a history of schizophrenia and had been hospitalized for it in the past, was seen being taken away on a stretcher for treatment.
The community is reeling from the shocking events that unfolded in their neighborhood, and authorities are working to ensure the safety and well-being of the victims. As more details emerge about the incident, the focus remains on the recovery of the young girls who were caught in the violent frenzy.
