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[quote=Anonymous]Violent crime does happen, even during peak fare time, even in stations that formerly were fairly safe, so, situational awareness and pepper spray are always wise. Many of the attacks have been unprovoked and by strangers.

[quote]WASHINGTON — The Metro Transit Police Department is investigating after two people were stabbed on a platform at Metro Center Tuesday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the attack happened just after 3:15 p.m. at the transfer station on 13th Street in Northwest.[/quote]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wmata-2-people-stabbed-while-standing-on-platform-at-metro-center/ar-AA110M1r

[quote]Metro shooting incidents in back-to-back rush hours left the transit agency and Washington region on high alert Thursday after a violent 15 hours left one dead and four injured.
Gunfire at Metro Center and across town at the Benning Road station is the latest in a string of high-profile incidents in recent months to leave commuters and transit officials on edge. Metro’s police department began to increase its presence within the 97-station system this year amid passenger concerns, although the heightened security did little to quell this week’s burst of violence. [/quote]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/08/benning-road-metro-shooting/

[quote] An investigation is underway after a stabbing Tuesday morning at the Columbia Heights Metro Station, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) responded to a report of an assault on a train at Columbia Heights shortly before 10 a.m., officials said.[/quote]

https://wjla.com/news/local/metro-station-stabbing-columbia-heights-delays-washington-dc-14th-street-northwest-metropolitan-police-department-mpd-investigation-victim-injuries-condition-hospital-suspect-id-last-seen-arrest-charges-violent-crime-mayor-bowser-chief-contee-wmata#:

[quote]Woman injured after shot fired inside L'Enfant Plaza metro; man in custody, police say[/quote]

https://wjla.com/news/local/man-shooting-wounded-lenfant-plaza-police-wmata-dc-metro-crime-fight-platform-closed-trains-bypass

Such violence during rush hour at stations like Metro Center and LFP seems new. There has also been an uptick in violence on buses, including buses on Wisconsin in the Cathedral Heights area. In response, WMATA is hiring local LE for overtime shifts to increase LE presence throughout the system. https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/metro-partners-dc-police-increase-safety/65-9b5316f4-825c-4a32-8961-759cb724a790

Guardian Angels are also patrolling in the WMATA system https://cnsmaryland.org/2023/03/10/d-c-guardian-angels-return-to-the-city-to-patrol-metro-following-increase-in-crime/

There have also been assaults and carjackings on WMATA property, in garages, parking lots, etc, also during peak fare hours. Be alert to your surroundings and stay safe.

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