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Upper West Side double-stabbing suspect in custody after barricading himself in apartment, police say
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 51-year-old suspect, Raul Morales, was arrested after stabbing two men—one Asian and one Jewish—on the Upper West Side; both victims are expected to survive.
- The attacks occurred within blocks of each other around 1:30 p.m., with Morales reportedly yelling "Allahu Akbar" during both incidents, prompting police to investigate a potential hate crime motive.
- Morales barricaded himself in an apartment before being taken into custody by the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit following negotiations.
- Police noted Morales has seven prior arrests, including drug-related offenses, and while no known connection exists between him and the victims, mental health factors may be involved.
- Community members and officials expressed concern and unease over the attacks, emphasizing the rarity of such incidents and condemning the violence as hateful and unacceptable.
