Central Park Stabbing
Police are investigating a double stabbing near Central Park as a possible hate crime.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 9:20pm ET
CNNNYPD evaluating possible hate crime after 2 men were stabbed in unprovoked attack, officials say
NBC NewsMan who stabbed 2 near New York’s Central Park yelled ‘Allahu Akbar,’ police say
TownhallNYPD: Suspect Screamed 'Allahu Akbar' During Upper West Side Stabbings
The GuardianDouble stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
FOX NewsMamdani slow to respond to suspected antisemitic stabbing as Hochul, other NY officials condemn attack
MEDIAiteMan Stabs Two In New York City While Allegedly Yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’
Breitbart NewsPossible Hate Crime as Jewish, Asian Man Stabbed in New York City
The Daily WireNYC Stabbing Attack Sparks Fear Of Another Antisemitic Attack
Hot AirNYC: Two Men Stabbed by Suspect Yelling 'Allahu Akbar'
RedState'Allahu Akbar': Two Men Stabbed in Broad Daylight on Manhattan's Upper West Side
PJ MediaMamdani’s Rhetoric Gets Results: Muslim Screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ Stabs Two, Including a Jewish Man
The Gateway PunditUPDATE: Two Stabbed with Screwdriver on Manhattan’s Upper West Side – Suspect Reportedly Shouted “Allahu Akbar” During Attack – Suspect Identified
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What happened
New York police arrested Raul Morales, 51, after two men were stabbed Thursday afternoon in separate, unprovoked attacks on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Central Park. Police said a 57-year-old Asian man was stabbed in the back near West 84th Street and Central Park West, and a 50-year-old Jewish man was stabbed in the torso several blocks away. Commissioner Jessica Tisch
Jessica TischAmerican public administrator and New York City Police Commissioner (born 1981) said Morales allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar,” and the NYPD is evaluating the attacks as a possible hate crime. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition and expected to survive.
