A freelance camera operator who works for CBC News in New York City says he's happy to be alive and fortunate he was able to help someone after intervening in a stabbing that took place on a subway platform on Wednesday night. "It wasn't until later that I was more concerned for my own safety as far as being stabbed myself. Conaboy said had just finished a 12-hour shift in Times Square for CBC News when he headed to the Union Square subway station in Manhattan. WARNING | This footage contains violent content:CBC freelance camera operator intervenes in New York subway stabbing CBC News 0:13 Security footage from Union Square subway station in Manhattan shows Sean Conaboy, who works as a freelance camera operator for CBC, tackle and restrain a man after a woman was attacked on Wednesday. Conaboy said he's happy to be alive and fortunate he was able to help someone after intervening in a 'a random act of violence.'

Source: CBC News May 22, 2021 02:39 UTC