The Museum of Modern Art in New York City was evacuated on Saturday afternoon amid reports of a stabbing.
Two people were attacked inside the museum by police officers at 4:45 p.m. Officials from the NYPD said that injuries to the victims weren’t life-threatening and they were taken to another hospital.
Sources tell ABC 7 that the suspect was a former employee who was wearing a dark jacket and blue sunglasses. He then attacked two museum employees. Following the attack, the suspect fled from the scene.
Two women were being transported on stretchers by witnesses at the scene. Police have not yet identified the victims.
The New York Post reports that one victim had stated, “I’m going get hazard payment,” as she was taken to an ambulance.
Police officers lined up in front of each other to investigate reports about the stabbings.
According to reports of an attack, the Museum of Modern Art was evacuated in New York City on Saturday afternoon.
According to police, two people were killed in an attack at Manhattan’s art gallery.
Visitors to the museum were asked to immediately evacuate the area. A group of people were trapped in the basement with screaming and crying before police called them to get out.
Witnesses on the spot reported that two women were taken to a hospital nearby and carried off on stretchers.
Moma was seen with an ambulance from the FDNY as it said that victims’ injuries weren’t life-threatening.
One visitor to the museum said that the Moma was crowded with people taking refuge from the snow storm outside.
A number of people present in the museum during the stabbing witnessed the chaotic evacuation and were quickly escorted out by security.
A Twitter user whose handle is Cheerleader52 claimed that her group was kept in the basement and not told about the incident.
“People were crying and screaming.” The user wrote that police told them to run as they captured the escape from the museum.
David Durjerko from Chicago said that his museum was filled with visitors seeking refuge in the snowstorm.
‘Suddenly they said ‘the museum’s closed’ and people started running,’ Durjerko said. There was little panic and they shouted, “Get out! Get out!”
MoMA officials were not available for comment immediately.
The police have not reported any arrests or other charges in relation to the stabbing.
The museum was secured by police who instructed the people to get out as soon as possible.
The museum was quickly secured by police officers. Police are still investigating the incident.
Police have yet to report any arrest or charges filed in connection to the stabbing on Saturday.
This is an ongoing story.