Suspect yelled 'Allahu Akbar' before stabbing Jewish man, second victim: police
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Key Points:
- A suspect named Raul Morales, 51, is in custody after allegedly stabbing two men in Manhattan's Upper West Side while yelling "Allahu Akbar," in what officials are investigating as a possible antisemitic attack.
- One victim is Jewish, and the attacks occurred near West 84th Street and Central Park West, an area with a large Jewish community; both victims were taken to hospitals in stable condition.
- Police are considering mental health as a possible factor in the incident, though the suspect has no known prior mental health history with the NYPD.
- New York City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, and Governor Kathy Hochul, condemned the attacks and emphasized the importance of community safety and unity against antisemitism.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized Mamdani, accusing him of fostering a climate of incitement against Jews, while Mamdani's office and the FBI have not yet responded to further inquiries.
