Suspect in custody after 2 men wounded in possible 'antisemitic stabbing' attacks: officials

A fishy is successful custody aft 2 men were reportedly stabbed successful Manhattan's Upper West Side Thursday afternoon, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.

City officials described the unit arsenic an "antisemitic stabbing," though constabulary person not yet identified a motive oregon said whether the attacks are being investigated arsenic a hatred crime.

"I americium perfectly sickened and furious by what appears to beryllium an antisemitic stabbing connected the Upper West Side," New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin wrote successful a station connected X.

The stabbings happened adjacent West 84th Street and Central Park West, an country with a ample Jewish community.

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FILE - Julie Menin, talker of the New York City Council, during an announcement successful the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, connected Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (John Lamparski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

According to the NYPD, the 2 men were stabbed successful what appeared to beryllium abstracted attacks nearby.

A 57-year-old antheral was reportedly attacked adjacent West 84th Street and Central Park West conscionable aft 1:30 p.m. section time.

Officials said officers recovered him conscious and alert with a stab coiled to his back. He was taken to a section infirmary successful unchangeable condition.

Investigators aboriginal recovered a 50-year-old antheral adjacent with a stab coiled to his torso. He was besides conscious and alert, and was taken to a adjacent infirmary successful unchangeable condition.

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WABC reported that constabulary are investigating whether the fishy utilized a weapon oregon a screwdriver during the alleged attacks.

"While we await further details to beryllium confirmed, we cognize that what is happening successful our metropolis is abhorrent," Menin said. "The fearfulness successful the Jewish assemblage is real. Every New Yorker deserves to consciousness harmless successful their neighborhood, careless of their religion oregon identity."

"We indispensable stay agreed successful condemning antisemitism and ensuring those liable are held afloat accountable," she added. "I convey the NYPD for its swift effect successful apprehending the assailant."

FILE - Assembly subordinate Micah Lasher speaks during a superior predetermination nighttime ticker enactment successful New York, US, connected Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (John Lamparski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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New York Assembly subordinate Micah Lasher, a Jewish typical of the area, said helium is besides successful interaction with investigators.

"I americium successful interaction with the NYPD and assemblage leaders astir the stabbing of 2 individuals connected the Upper West Side today," Lasher said. "The NYPD responded instantly and has apprehended a suspect. I americium praying for the endurance and betterment of the victims and volition supply much accusation arsenic I person it."

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