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Man accused of stabbing 2 on Upper West Side charged with hate crimes, police say

Police say Raul Morales faces attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly targeting an Asian man and a Jewish man in separate attacks.

  • Raul Morales, 51, allegedly stabbed two strangers on Manhattan's Upper West Side while shouting 'Allahu Akbar,' and was arrested and charged with hate crimes and attempted murder.
  • One of the victims, Moshe Yezhak Grunhaus, who was wearing a kippah, was stabbed in the chest and later released from the hospital.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the attacks, affirming that Morales would be prosecuted fully and stating his administration's stance against bigotry and antisemitism in New York City.
  • A rally called End Jew Hatred is planned to unite against hate on the Upper West Side and criticize Mayor Mamdani's response following tensions in the community.
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An incident occurred in New York, USA, where a man wielding a knife attacked multiple passersby. It was reported that immediately after the attack, the man shouted "Allahu Akbar" (meaning "Allah is great" in Arabic), an expression used by Muslims. Following this incident, the terrified Jewish community in New York strongly criticized New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, accusing him of fostering an anti-Israel atmosphere.

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Gothamist broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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