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Karl Marx writings found in Upper West Side stabbing suspect's apartment
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Raul Morales was arrested for stabbing an Asian man and a Jewish man in separate hate attacks on the Upper West Side, reportedly yelling “Allahu Akbar” during the assaults.
- Police found writings by Karl Marx, two Qurans, a Jehovah’s Witness Bible, and a book on Che Guevara in Morales’ apartment, highlighting a complex ideological background.
- Morales faces multiple charges including attempted murder and hate crimes, with a potential sentence of up to 40 years in prison.
- Both victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition following the attacks, which shocked Morales’ neighbors and roommates.
- Morales was arraigned and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, with his next court date set for July 30; his mother appeared tearful and emotional during the hearing.
