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Man who stabbed 2 near New York’s Central Park yelled ‘Allahu Akbar,’ police say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A man named Raul Morales, 51, was arrested for stabbing two men near Manhattan’s Central Park, reportedly yelling “Allahu Akbar” during the attacks, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Both victims, one Asian and one Jewish, were hospitalized in stable condition and expected to survive; the attacks occurred about two blocks apart on the Upper West Side.
- Police are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime and considering mental health as a possible factor, although Morales has no known mental health history with authorities.
- A bystander helped police locate Morales, who was hiding after the stabbings; there is no evidence the victims knew each other or the attacker.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the attacks, emphasizing the city’s commitment to diversity and unity against hate crimes.
