CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles issued a statement on the CATS light rail stabbing that killed a 23-year-old woman last month, calling the incident a "senseless and tragic loss."

Lyles' statement comes one day after CATS released surveillance video of the assault.

"The video of the heartbreaking attack that took Iryna Zarutska’s life is now public. I want to thank our media partners and community members who have chosen not to repost or share the footage out of respect for Iryna’s family.

This was a senseless and tragic loss. My prayers remain with her loved ones as they continue to grieve through an unimaginable time.

Like so many of you, I’m heartbroken — and I’ve been thinking hard about what safety really looks like in our city. I remain committed to doing all we can to

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