Teenagers, 13 and 15, charged after Macy’s employee stabbed at Downtown Crossing

Boston police arrested two teenage boys close to Downtown Crossing on Monday following a stabbing incident on the Macy’s at 450 Washington St.

In line with a information launch from police, the youngsters — ages 13 and 15 — have been behaving aggressively in the direction of a Macy’s safety guard, beating him with pillows. Then one of many teenagers held a knife to the guard’s abdomen, and when the guard tried to disarm him, the boys punched him and reduce his hand with the knife, in line with police.

The teenagers additionally attacked a second safety guard making an attempt to assist their colleague, police stated.

Police stated they responded to a name from Macy’s safety round 5:30 p.m. and noticed one of many two suspects leaving the scene. Once they tried to cease him, “a wrestle ensued, and officers have been in a position to place the suspect into handcuffs,” the discharge notes. The second suspect was additionally close by, and police reported taking him into custody with out incident. Police stated they recovered knives from each suspects.

The safety guard was handled for non-life-threatening accidents.

Each boys have been charged with Delinquent to wit; Assault and Battery by Technique of a Harmful Weapon to Wit Knife, and Delinquent to wit; Assault and Battery. They’re anticipated to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court docket.