CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The light rail tragedy has a NoDa man wondering why nothing more happened when he saw a reported robbery and assault happen at a CATS stop in 2024.

Michael Zytkow spoke with Queen City News last year when the incident happened. After hearing of last month’s light rail tragedy, it reminded him of a fight he saw unfold here last July at the Parkwood Station.

“It brought up a lot of memories of what occurred here 14 months ago,” Zytkow said.

He said he was headed to a meeting the morning of July 15 when he heard someone calling for help. Zytkow said he called 911 immediately and tried to de-escalate the situation.

“The perpetrator started attacking the victim and started violently swinging at them,” Zytkow said. “And at that point, that’s when I punched

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