Raul Morales has been charged with attempted murder and a hate crime after allegedly stabbing two men on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Police are investigating whether the reported remarks made during the attack indicate an anti-Semitic motive, making the case significant amid concerns about hate-related violence in New York City.

Witnesses said the suspect allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the stabbings, while video of his subsequent police escort showed him yelling a cryptic message about justice for two unidentified people. Both victims survived, and authorities have not publicly established a final motive.