Two of the aged victims who were viciously slashed at Grand Central Station by a machete-wielding maniac who called himself “Lucifer” are blaming the metropolis for their accidents because they claim cops were nowhere to be discovered during the attacks.

Leila Sumulong, 70, and Jose Fermin, 84, are two of the three individuals who were attacked by Anthony Griffin at the forty second Street-Grand Central subway station April 11, before the 44-year-old madman was shot lifeless by cops. 

Griffin’s violent rampage began after he got off the 7 Train and moved to the 4/5/6 practice platform, where Sumulong was sliced across her back and Fermin across his head, leaving them both with PTSD and terrified of ever driving the subway again, according to court docket papers. 

Anthony Griffin was shot lifeless by cops after he slashed the three aged victims. Obtained by NY Post

A 65-year-old man was also left with extreme lacerations across his head and a cranium fracture. All three slashings occurred within a minute, according to police.

“This is a classic case of lack of security at a major station in the city of New York,” legal professional Joseph Napoli, who represents Fermin and Sumulong, informed The Post.

“How did the police officers assigned to this station with all the equipment they have not notice ‘Lucifer’ walking around the platform with a machete?”

Sumulong and Fermin are asking a Manhattan Supreme Court decide for permission to file a late discover of claim against the metropolis – the first step in pursuing a lawsuit — after lacking the 90-day deadline.

“Despite the open and obvious nature of the attack, [Sumulong and Fermin] were forced to search for NYPD officers on the platform and only found officers once they left the platform and went up the stairs to the general concourse area,” the petition alleges. 

Police shot Griffin lifeless a minute after the slashings, the NYPD said. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

Griffin attacked the unsuspecting victims at 9:39 a.m., according to police.

At 9:40 a.m., cops ordered Griffin to drop his roughly 17-inch machete over two dozen occasions, harrowing physique digital camera footage launched in May reveals.

Refusing to drop the weapon, he screamed “Shoot me, please!” before operating off. 

Jose Fermin is seen bloodied after the attack. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

Griffin then eerily yelled “I am Lucifer” twice before advancing toward one of the officers, who then fired two pictures, leaving the crazed perp flailing his legs while mendacity face down on the floor, the footage reveals.

The metropolis and its companies are accountable for the horrific attacks because the assailant wasn’t instantly stopped and cops failed to hold the subway platforms secure, the proposed discover of claim argues.

The victims plan to sue the metropolis, the NYPD, and the MTA among others.

Cops ordered Griffin to drop the 17-inch machete before he was shot. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

An NYPD spokesperson referred The Post to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s feedback at the time:

“Our officers were confronted with an armed particular person who had already injured a number of individuals and was persevering with to pose a menace. They gave clear instructions, tried to de-escalate, and when that menace did not cease, they took decisive motion to cease it and shield New Yorkers on one of the busiest practice platforms in the metropolis. Incidents like this present the actuality of this work.

“Officers step into situations where the risks are immediate and the stakes are high. They make decisions in tight spaces, in real time, with lives around them.” 

Fermin was slashed across his face, the court docket data say. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post

City Hall and the MTA did not return requests for remark. Fermin, Sumulong and an legal professional for the metropolis declined to remark. 

“At this time, their focus is on their recovery, and they are not providing interviews, comments, or statements regarding the matter,” their regulation agency, Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, said in a assertion.