Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
Summary
New York City police are investigating two stabbings near Central Park as possible hate crimes. The suspect, Raul Morales, attacked a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and both victims are now in stable condition at a hospital.Key Facts
- Two men were stabbed in separate attacks about two blocks apart in broad daylight.
- The suspect, Raul Morales, allegedly stabbed the first victim in the back with a knife and the second in the torso with a screwdriver.
- Morales reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” before the attacks.
- Both victims were taken to Mount Sinai hospital and are stable.
- Police are looking into whether mental health issues influenced Morales’s actions.
- Authorities found no known connection between Morales and the victims or between the victims themselves.
- Morales returned to his apartment after the stabbings and was found thanks to a witness’s tip.
- New York City officials condemned the attacks and expressed relief that the victims are stable.
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