Two men were the victims of an unprovoked stabbing attack on Manhattan's Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon. Law-enforcement sources reported the incidents occurred near Central Park.
The first victim was attacked around 1:30 p.m. near West 84th Street and Central Park West, sustaining a stab wound to the back. The second man, believed to be in his 50s, was stabbed in the chest near West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Both individuals were transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital for treatment. One of the victims was reported to be in critical condition.
Authorities apprehended a suspect a few blocks from where the attacks took place. An investigation into the incidents is ongoing.