A single individual carried out two knife attacks in New York, wounding two men in a short time span. During both incidents, the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar,” according to police reports.
NYPD Chief Jessica Tisch announced that the victims are a person of Asian descent and another of Jewish background. Fortunately, after being transported to the hospital, both were confirmed to be out of life-threatening danger.
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The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Raul Morales, was taken into custody immediately after the events. Law enforcement is continuing the investigation to uncover the motive behind these acts.
According to Tisch, based on testimony gathered from the victims and eyewitnesses, Morales uttered “Allahu Akbar” during both assaults. Consequently, authorities are considering classifying these acts as hate crimes.
Although the arrestee does not appear in New York Police Department records with a history of psychiatric disorders, the police chief stressed that initial investigative data suggest his mental state may have played a role in this incident.
Asked about the incident, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacted by strongly condemning the violence. He stated that such abhorrent acts will not be tolerated in the New York community.
