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1. Jul 25, 2026

   Two men, one Jewish and one Asian, were stabbed in daytime attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side near Central Park on Tisha B'Av, prompting a hate crime investigation.

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2. Jul 25, 2026

   Raul Morales, 51, is arrested and charged with attempted murder and hate crime after allegedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar' during the Upper West Side stabbings.

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UWS Stabbings Under Hate Crime Probe; Suspect Named

Two Jewish men were stabbed on Manhattan's Upper West Side near Central Park on Tisha B’Av, with authorities treating it as a possible hate crime and a suspect in custody. City officials and Jewish organizations condemned the attack and urged increased protection for Jewish communities as investigations continue.

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Morales Arrested in Upper West Side Stabbings

Raul Morales, 51, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and hate crime in connection with two daytime stabbings on Manhattan's Upper West Side that injured a Jewish man and a Asian man; investigators say he yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during the attacks and are probing motive as the victims recover.