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Charlotte speakers urge evidence‑based violence prevention after light‑rail stabbings
Summary
Public commenters and council members pressed for faster, broader responses to two recent violent incidents on Charlotte’s light‑rail system, urging evidence‑based bystander intervention training, clearer enforcement of transit bans and more coordination among police, transit staff and community partners.
Mayor Liles opened public comment and council discussion by underscoring that “everyone deserves to feel safe,” as residents and students described recent violent incidents on the city’s light‑rail system.
Zuhui, a third‑year UNC Charlotte student and first responder, asked the council to partner with university researchers to implement evidence‑based bystander intervention and community‑centered violence‑prevention programming. “While increasing security presence is a natural start,” Zuhui said, “it’s only a superficial solution.” Zuhui referenced the murder of Irina Zrutska and…
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