Increase in Transit Violence Reported in US Cities

The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a North Carolina train has heightened concerns about violence in public transit, especially for low-income and middle-class Americans who rely on these services. The suspected attacker, Decarlos Brown, has been arrested, adding to a growing list of violent incidents across public transportation systems in the U.S.

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