Pittsburgh stabbing: Person stabbed near busway in Shadyside

Person stabbed near bus stop in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood

PRT says the stabbing happened near East Liberty Station at East Busway

PITTSBURGH —

One person was in critical condition after being stabbed Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood.

A Pittsburgh Regional Transit spokesman said the stabbing happened shortly before 6 p.m. near the East Liberty Station on the East Busway.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 video showed police investigating in the 6200 block of Ellsworth Avenue.

PRT spokesman Adam Brandolph said the victim was stabbed in the neck and taken to the hospital by ambulance.

No additional information was available about the stabbing or a suspect as police continued to investigate.

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