A man in his 60s wielded a knife at New York's MoMA... 2 staff members injured

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] A man in his 60s attacked two employees with a knife at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, a major tourist attraction in New York, USA. MoMA is currently closed as of the 13th (local time).

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing the New York Police Department (NYPD), reported that the man, who was trying to enter the museum around 4:15 PM the previous day, committed the crime after being denied entry because his MoMA membership had been revoked.

The victims, a female employee in her 20s and a male employee, sustained injuries to their waist, neck, and collarbone respectively and were immediately transported to Bellevue Hospital. Their lives are not in danger.

Additionally, visitors who came to the museum on Saturday evacuated immediately following instructions. MoMA will remain closed through the day and plans to reopen at noon on Monday the 14th.

The police are currently pursuing the suspect, a man in his 60s who fled immediately after the crime. The suspect, a regular MoMA pass holder, had recently been stripped of his membership due to disorderly conduct within the museum. It is understood that he became enraged and committed the crime after being denied entry that day.

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