Man Attacked 7-Eleven Employees With Knife: Nassau Police

CARLE PLACE, NY — A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he attacked two employees of a 7-Eleven with a knife, Nassau County police said.

According to police, officers were called at 1:25 a.m. to the 7-Eleven at 285 Old Country Road. Police said the officers found Michael Taylor, 50, arguing with the two employees while holding a knife to a worker's neck.

Police said Taylor refused multiple commands to put down the knife. Officers used a stun gun on him and were able to place him under arrest.

Both of the employees suffered multiple cuts to their arms. They were both taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Taylor is charged with three counts of second-degree assault and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was scheduled to be arraigned later Wednesday.