A lone, knife-wielding assailant killed two males and critically wounded a lady throughout an hourslong stabbing spree Monday morning by way of the streets of New York City, authorities mentioned.
The two slain males — attacked close to 444 W. nineteenth St. at 8:22 a.m. ET after which by 500 E. thirtieth St. at 10:27 a.m. — had been taken to Bellevue Hospital earlier than they had been pronounced lifeless, officers mentioned.
Then a lady was stabbed within the shadow of the United Nations, close to East forty second Street and First Avenue at 10:55 a.m., leaving her in essential situation.
A “individual of curiosity” was captured a short while later at forty sixth Street and First Avenue, mentioned police, who usually are not trying to find anybody else in connection to those stabbings.
“As of proper now, these assaults appear to be unprovoked, that he simply walked as much as them and started to assault them with the knives,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny instructed reporters.
The suspect in custody was not named, however police described him as a 51-year-old homeless man with an extended arrest file.
An officer caught up with the alleged assailant after a taxi driver noticed the girl attacked, officers mentioned, believing he was witnessing a theft, and referred to as police.
The victims weren’t instantly recognized, pending notification of their households.
The first man killed, who was 36 years outdated, was attacked at a building web site the place he was working, police mentioned.
The second sufferer was 68 years outdated and was fishing on the finish of thirtieth Street when he was attacked, authorities mentioned.
“I wish to thank the on a regular basis New Yorker who notified (arresting NYPD) officer (Robert) Garvey and instructed him what he noticed,” Mayor Eric Adams mentioned.
“When he noticed the assault, he adopted the person concerned and gave the data to officer Garvey, who took fast motion and was capable of apprehend the one that we imagine is a suspect.”