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A 51-year-old man attacked two people with a knife in Manhattan, New York, in two separate incidents about two blocks apart in broad daylight. The victims are a man of Asian descent and a Jewish man, both of whom survived and were hospitalized. Witnesses reported the attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during both attacks. Police are investigating the incidents as possible hate crimes, though no connection between the suspect and victims has been found. Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated the motive is still under investigation, and initial reports suggest psychological factors may have played a role. New York's mayor condemned the attacks as 'horrifying' and 'hateful.' Police noted that hate crimes in New York have increased in recent years, with over half of confirmed hate crimes this year directed against Jewish people. The suspect remains in custody.
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The perpetrator was apprehended by police (archive photo). Source: REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
A 51-year-old man attacked two people with a knife in New York. The victims are a man of Asian descent and a Jewish man.
Police in New York are investigating two knife attacks in Manhattan as possible hate crimes. A 51-year-old man was arrested after allegedly injuring two men in separate attacks, according to authorities. The victims are said to be a man of Asian descent and a Jewish man. Both victims survived, police said on Thursday.
Witnesses told police the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great") during both acts. According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the motive is still being investigated.
Perpetrator's Mental State Being Examined
There is no known connection between the suspect and the two victims based on current findings. Initial investigations also suggest that psychological factors may have played a role.
According to police, the attacks occurred in broad daylight and were about two blocks apart. Both injured individuals were taken to a hospital and survived, according to initial reports. The suspect remains in custody for now.
New York's mayor described the attacks as "horrifying" and said he was relieved that both victims were in stable condition. "These hateful and despicable attacks have no place in our city," he wrote on social media.
According to police, hate crimes in New York have increased in recent years, while overall violent crime has declined. Police Commissioner Tisch stated in April that more than half of the confirmed hate crimes in the city this year had been directed against Jewish people up to that point.
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Two Men Attacked with Knife in New York; Perpetrator Allegedly Shouted 'Allahu Akbar'