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A 66-year-old Atlanta<\/a> woman was fatally stabbed aboard a MARTA train in what transit police described as a random attack.<\/p>\n

The victim, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office as 66-year-old Margaret Swan, was attacked as a train traveled between the Lakewood-Fort McPherson and Oakland City stations, according to MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher.<\/p>\n

“This appears to be a senseless act of violence<\/a>, and our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and those who witnessed this horrific incident,” MARTA said in a statement.<\/p>\n

CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS SAY THEY FEEL LESS SAFE AS CITY FACES SECOND TRANSIT STABBING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

John Elijah Matthews, 25, is charged with murder malice in the death of the 66-year-old on board the public transportation.<\/p>\n

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According to the warrant obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta<\/a>, the passenger was sitting alone on the train when Matthews began the alleged stabbing attack.<\/p>\n

At 11:21 on Saturday, the CCTV reportedly showed Swan sitting alone on the train car. Just before 11:25, Matthews is seen on board, walking to the side of the train where Swan was sitting, standing near her alone.<\/p>\n

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Matthews, 19 seconds later, “is seen walking up to (Swan) and standing just to her right.”<\/p>\n

Several seconds later, he allegedly took out a knife, opened it and cut the victim in the throat. 11Alive reported<\/a> that Swan was stabbed 18 to 20 times in an unprovoked attack.<\/p>\n

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During the attack, the warrant said, the victim was screaming for help as she was continuing to get stabbed. The suspect was then seen on the CCTV cameras “throwing [Swan] to the floor and standing near her until the train arrived at the Oakland City Station,” less than two minutes later, according to the warrant.<\/p>\n

When the train arrived at Oakland City, according to the warrant, Matthews got out with a knife still in hand as officers rushed to the scene. Matthews was arrested and charged shortly after.<\/p>\n

Emergency medical workers attempted life-saving efforts, but Swan died on the scene.<\/p>\n

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The stabbing comes as Atlanta passengers have grown increasingly worried<\/a> about train safety. Last week, according to FOX 5<\/a>, a man was stabbed multiple times at the Georgia State Station.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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