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Woman seriously hurt after being stabbed on Boston Common, walking into T stop

An investigation is underway

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7/29/23 UPDATE: Boston police said the woman later died from her injuries. She has been identified as 21-year-old Jazreanna Sheppard, of South Boston.

A woman was seriously hurt after being stabbed late Thursday on the Boston Common and then walking into the Park Street MBTA station, according to authorities in the city.

The Boston Police Department said that they were called for a report of a stabbing shortly after 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The woman who was stabbed was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Initial reporting based off of information from Boston EMS said that the stabbing happened at the Park Street Station, but Transit Police said that the act of violence actually happened outside on the Common and the woman walked to the T stop.

There was a major police presence by the Boston Police Department around the subway stop overnight, with areas taped off and investigators working on the case.

The incident is under investigation by authorities.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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