Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Two Stabbed in Manhattan; Hate Crime Probe Underway
Two men, one Asian and one Jewish, were stabbed in separate attacks on Thursday in Manhattan.
The suspect, Raul Morales, was arrested by the NYPD.
He shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attacks, leading police to investigate whether it was a hate crime.
The victims are expected to recover.
The NYPD is also looking into whether mental health played a role in the attacks.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the attacks and thanked the NYPD for their swift action.
Two men, one Asian and one Jewish, were stabbed in separate attacks in Manhattan on Thursday.
The suspect, Raul Morales, was arrested by the NYPD.
Morales shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attacks, prompting a hate crime investigation.
Both victims were taken to Mt. Sinai-St. Luke’s Hospital and are expected to recover.
The NYPD is also investigating whether mental health played a role in the attacks.
- Who
- Raul Morales, an Asian man, and a Jewish man
- What
- Two separate stabbing attacks
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Manhattan’s Upper West Side
- Why
- Motive under investigation, possibly hate crime or mental health related
Hate Crime Motivation
Mental Health Motivation
Primary Motive
Hate Crime Motivation
The attacks may have been motivated by hate, as the suspect shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the assaults.
Mental Health Motivation
Preliminary investigation suggests mental health may have played a role in the attacks.
- Date
- Thursday
- Location
- Manhattan’s Upper West Side
- Suspect
- Raul Morales
- Victims
- An Asian man and a Jewish man
- Hospital
- Mt. Sinai-St. Luke’s Hospital
- Suspect's Age
- 51