Metro (WMATA)

Man Stabbed on Metro Platform at U Street Station

Green Line trains are single-tracking between Georgia Avenue & U Street

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A man was stabbed and wounded Monday afternoon inside the U Street Metro station, Metro Transit Police say.

The victim was stabbed on the platform about 4:20 p.m. It was not immediately known what led up to the stabbing. The suspect fled the scene.

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The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life threatening, police said.

As of 5:05 p.m., Green Line trains were single-tracking between Georgia Avenue & U Street due to the investigation. Riders should expect delays in both directions, Metro said.

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