Update: The suspect has been identified: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says that 51 year-old Raul Morales is under arrest in connection with stabbing.
Two people were stabbed with a screwdriver on the Upper West Side of New York on Thursday.
The two victims are ages 57 and 50 – one was stabbed in the back and one was stabbed in the chest.
One victim is confirmed to be a Jewish man the other is an Asian man.
Both victims were transported to a hospital and are in stable condition.
An unidentified suspect has been taken into custody.
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov lashed out at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the stabbing.
“This comes a day after Mamdani incited more violence against NYC’s Jews….F*CK YOU Mamdani,” she said
Full statement from New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov:
Two men, ages 40 & 50 (at least one of whom is confirmed to be visibly Jewish), were stabbed with a screwdriver on the Upper West Side. One in the back and one in the chest. According to credible reports I received, attacker was yelling “Allahu Akbar” during this attempted murder. This comes a day after Mamdani incited more violence against NYC’s Jews. I pray for the speedy recovery of the victims. I never typically use this type of language on social media, but FUCK YOU
Two men, ages 40 & 50 (at least one of whom is confirmed to be visibly Jewish), were stabbed with a screwdriver on the Upper West Side. One in the back and one in the chest. According to credible reports I received, attacker was yelling “Allahu Akbar” during this attempted… https://t.co/DGgxkVzF3J
— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) July 23, 2026
One of the victims is seriously injured.
🚨 VICIOUS NYC HATE CRIME: Jewish Man Among Two Men Stabbed On Manhattan’s Upper West Side; One Seriously Injured
Two men were stabbed Thursday afternoon in what law enforcement sources tell YWN is being investigated as a possible hate crime on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.… pic.twitter.com/EK4jKIExFF
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) July 23, 2026
According to reports, the Jewish man was wearing a kippah and walking to synagogue near West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue when the suspect stabbed him with a screwdriver.
Shocking.
Hearing reports from residents on the Upper West Side that a Jewish man wearing a kippah was allegedly stabbed with a screwdriver while walking to synagogue near West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
According to those reports, the attacker allegedly yelled "Allahu…
— Yaacov Behrman (@ChabadLubavitch) July 23, 2026
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