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2 Stabbed in New York's Central Park, Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime

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Two people were stabbed in New York's Central Park, and police are investigating a possible hate crime angle. The suspect allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' before stabbing a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man in the torso…

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2 Stabbed in New York's Central Park, Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime

Two people were stabbed in New York's Central Park, and police are investigating a possible hate crime angle. The suspect, Raul Morales, allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' before stabbing a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man in the torso with a screwdriver. The victims were taken to Mt. Sinai-St. Luke's Hospital and are expected to recover. The New York Police Department is investigating the incident and has not made any arrests yet. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, and police are working to determine whether it was a hate crime.

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