CREW MEMBER ATTACKS MULTIPLE PEOPLE ON CRUISE SHIP - CRUISE NEWS

Editorial Summary

The creator discusses a recent incident involving a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel sailing from Seattle to Alaska. A new crew member, who had been on the ship for only two days, was observed attempting to lower a lifeboat without authorization. Following this behavior, security personnel escorted the individual to the medical department for evaluation. During the examination, the crew member attacked a security guard and a male nurse before escaping the room. The individual then entered another room and attacked a 75-year-old female passenger with a pair of medical scissors, causing injuries to her arm, back, and head. Two additional security officers were also stabbed while intervening. While the injuries were not life-threatening, the crew member was subdued and detained. Upon the ship's arrival in Juneau, the FBI took the individual into custody. The creator notes that the suspect faces charges of assault and attack with a deadly weapon, which could result in up to ten years in prison. The incident has raised questions regarding cruise line hiring practices and how such an individual was onboard.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.