Manhattan Stabbing Spree Kills Two, Injures One

A 51-year-old man, identified as Ramon Rivera, is in custody following a series of unprovoked stabbings in Manhattan that left three victims dead. The attacks unfolded within a span of approximately 2.5 hours, beginning around 8:30 a.m. with the fatal stabbing of a construction worker near the Hudson River, followed by a 67-year-old man attacked while fishing, and concluding with the stabbing of a 36-year-old woman near the United Nations headquarters. Rivera was apprehended after a cab driver witnessed the last attack and alerted police, leading to the discovery of two bloody kitchen knives and his blood-stained clothing. New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the violence, calling it a manifestation of failures within the criminal justice system. Authorities noted that while murders in the city have decreased, serious assaults have increased, raising ongoing concerns about public safety.