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Raleigh: Two women cut with a knife after argument on GoRaleigh bus; woman in custody

Two women had minor injuries after a woman cut them with a knife on W. Peace Street Friday night, following an argument on a GoRaleigh bus, Raleigh police say. The woman was taken into custody and is expected to face charges.

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By Triangle Local Staff · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Around 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, several women were arguing on a GoRaleigh bus in Raleigh.Confirmed by Raleigh Police Department, as reported by WRAL (Oct. 31, 2026)
  • After the women got off the bus on W. Peace Street, two of them were cut with a knife. Both had minor injuries.Confirmed by Raleigh Police Department, as reported by WRAL (Oct. 31, 2026)
  • The woman who cut them was taken into custody, and Raleigh police said she is expected to face charges.Confirmed by Raleigh Police Department, as reported by WRAL (Oct. 31, 2026)

Alleged or reported

  • One woman is accused of pulling out a knife and cutting the two women. No charges had been released as of Saturday, and anyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.Raleigh Police Department, as reported by WRAL (Oct. 31, 2026)

Still unknown

  • The woman's name and the exact charges she faces
  • What started the argument
  • Which GoRaleigh route was involved

What this means for you

Public safety
This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

What happened

Two women were cut with a knife on W. Peace Street in Raleigh on Friday night after an argument on a GoRaleigh bus, Raleigh police say. Both had minor injuries, and the woman accused of cutting them was taken into custody.

According to police, as reported by WRAL, several women were arguing on a GoRaleigh bus around 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. After they got off the bus on W. Peace Street, one woman is accused of pulling out a knife and cutting two of the other women.

Raleigh police said the woman is expected to face charges. As of Saturday, her name and the specific charges had not been released. Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

What we don't know yet

Police have not said what started the argument or which GoRaleigh route the women were riding. The woman's name and the charges she faces have not been released.

Timeline

  • Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, around 7 p.m.: Several women argue on a GoRaleigh bus. After they get off on W. Peace Street, two of them are cut with a knife, and a woman is taken into custody (Raleigh police, via WRAL).
  • Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026: Police say the woman is expected to face charges; her name and charges have not been released (Raleigh police, via WRAL).

What happens next

We will update this story when police release the woman's name and charges. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Photos

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Why it matters

The attack followed an argument among riders on a city bus and spilled onto a downtown Raleigh street on a Friday evening.

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Sources

  1. Two women cut after GoRaleigh bus altercation (WRAL, Oct. 31, 2026, citing Raleigh police)

    Official sourcePublished by Raleigh Police Department, via WRAL · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 5:50 PM

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