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2 Men Stabbed on Upper West Side in Possible Hate Crimes, Police Say
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, stabbed two men in separate attacks near Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, with both victims expected to survive.
- Morales first stabbed a 57-year-old Asian man, Chok Sung, in the back near West 84th Street and Central Park West, then stabbed a 50-year-old Jewish man, Moshe Yezhak Grunhaus, in the torso near West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that Morales shouted “Allahu akbar” during the attacks, and authorities are investigating whether the incidents were hate crimes.
- Although Morales has no documented history of mental health issues, officials believe his mental state may have influenced the attacks, and the motive remains under investigation.
- The stabbings occurred in a typically low-crime, residential area, prompting heightened concern and ongoing police inquiry.
