Suspect in custody after 2 men wounded in possible antisemitic stabbing attacks, officials say
Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition, and police are investigating whether the attacks were a hate crime.
- Two men were stabbed near Central Park on July 23, 2026, and were hospitalized in stable condition, police sources said.
- A 57-year-old man was stabbed in the back near West 84th Street and Central Park West around 1:30 p.m., police sources said.
- The same man stabbed a 50-year-old man in the chest near West 86th Street, according to police sources.
- A person of interest was detained about an hour later, but the motive and relationship to the victims were unknown, police sources said.
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Raul Morales, 51, allegedly stabbed an Asian man and a Jewish man and yelled the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” during both attacks, witnesses told the police department.
New York Police Department investigates 2 stabbings as possible hate crimes – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man was arrested Thursday after police said he stabbed two men in separate, nonfatal attacks on Manhattan’s Upper West Side that the New York Police Department is investigating as possible hate crimes. Raul Morales, 51, allegedly stabbed an Asian man and a Jewi…
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