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A suspect is in custody after two men were reportedly stabbed in Manhattan’s Upper West Side Thursday afternoon, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.
City officials described the violence as an “antisemitic stabbing,” though police have not yet identified a motive or said whether the attacks are being investigated as a hate crime.
“I am absolutely sickened and furious by what appears to be an antisemitic stabbing on the Upper West Side,” New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin wrote in a post on X.
The stabbings happened near West 84th Street and Central Park West, an area with a large Jewish community.
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According to the NYPD, the two men were stabbed in what appeared to be separate attacks nearby.
A 57-year-old man was reportedly attacked near West 84th Street and Central Park West just after 1:30 p.m. local time.
Officials said officers found him conscious and alert with a stab wound to his back. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Investigators later found a 50-year-old man nearby with a stab wound to his torso. He was also conscious and alert, and was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
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WABC reported that police are investigating whether the suspect used a knife or a screwdriver during the alleged attacks.
“While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent,” Menin said. “The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity.”
“We must remain united in condemning antisemitism and ensuring those responsible are held fully accountable,” she added. “I thank the NYPD for its swift response in apprehending the assailant.”
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New York Assembly member Micah Lasher, a Jewish representative of the area, said he is also in contact with investigators.
“I am in touch with the NYPD and community leaders about the stabbing of two individuals on the Upper West Side today,” Lasher said. “The NYPD responded immediately and has apprehended a suspect. I am praying for the survival and recovery of the victims and will provide more information as I have it.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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