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Violent transit attacks in Atlanta, New York and Charlotte fuel calls for tougher tracking of repeat offenders

Violent transit attacks in three major U.S. cities have renewed commuter fears and sparked outrage over how the justice system tracks repeat offenders. The cases include a shooting on Atlanta’s MARTA system, stabbings at New York City’s Penn Station and a stabbing on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line. Here are three recent public-transit attacks involving accused repeat offenders that have fueled calls for tougher action to protect residents.