City Councilmember Gale Brewer condemned the attacks at a gathering outside The Jewish Center on July 24.
City Councilmember Gale Brewer condemned the attacks at a gathering outside The Jewish Center on July 24. ( Photo: Geraldo Romo, City Council)

Politicians condemned the broad daylight stabbing on the Upper West Side of two victims: an Asian man and a Jewish man. The suspect has been charged with a hate crime. Both victims are expected to live.

UWS Stabbing Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder as Hate Crime
24 Jul 2026 | 07:51
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The attacker who stabbed two men on Upper West Side sidewalks on July 23 was charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, in addition to several other charges.

Raul Morales, 51, was taken into custody after the midday attacks, during both of which he yelled “Allahu Akbar,” according to Police Commissioner...

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