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A woman passed several pedestrians in Midtown Manhattan’s Diamond District on Wednesday evening before assaulting a visibly Jewish man, according to eyewitnesses.
Manhattan Shomrim, a Jewish volunteer neighborhood patrol organization, said on social media that it and the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force are investigating the matter as a possible antisemitic attack.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
🚨 HATE CRIME INVESTIGATION: Manhattan Shomrim and the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force are actively investigating a stabbing that occurred today around 5:45 PM at 47th St. and 5th Ave.
​We are asking for the public’s assistance. If you were in the Diamond District/Midtown area around that time and witnessed the incident, or if you have access to storefront security cameras, dashcam video, or cell phone footage, please reach out immediately.
​📞 Manhattan Shomrim Hotline: (212) 430-2024
— Manhattan Shomrim Safety Patrol (@msspshomrim) October 22, 2026
Some reports suggested that the suspect, who appeared to be in her 30s, used a syringe or needle.
Shomrim appealed to the public for information that could help locate the suspect.
“If you were in the Diamond District/Midtown area around that time and witnessed the incident, or if you have access to storefront security cameras, dashcam video, or cell phone footage, please reach out immediately,” it said.
🇺🇸 New York, USA, Oct 21, 2026:
A Chabad Jew, just walking down the street in the heart of Manhattan.
Stabbed in the back, from behind, in broad daylight. https://t.co/mxFIUMGEON
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) October 22, 2026
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