October 08, 2026
DEVELOPING: Mom and 2-Year-Old Stabbed at Providence Bus Stop; Suspect Faces Attempted-Murder Charges
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What happened
Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, a man attacked a woman and her 2-year-old daughter on Broad Street near Public Street in South Providence, Rhode Island. Providence police say the two appeared to be waiting for a bus when the stabbing happened.
The toddler is in critical condition at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Her mother was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and is at the hospital with her daughter, according to Providence police Capt. David Lapatin.
Officers detained the attacker at the scene. "We're trying to sort everything out," Lapatin said Wednesday afternoon.
The charges
Police have identified the suspect as Nelson Blanco, 46. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 8, on the following charges:
- Assault with intent to commit murder involving an adult female victim
- Assault with intent to commit murder involving a 2-year-old child
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Breaking and entering into a dwelling occupied by a person over 60
- Possession of a knife during the commission of a crime of violence
- Possession of a knife with a blade longer than 3 inches
Providence police say more details on the arrest will be released at a news conference Thursday morning at the Public Safety Complex.
This is a developing story. We will update this article as details are confirmed.
Source: The Providence Journal — read the original report
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