A suspect has been apprehended in a seemingly random face-slashing incident in an upscale area of New York City.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed the arrest of 25-year-old Joshua Zinberg on Thursday at noon to Fox News Digital.
Authorities disclosed that Zinberg, a resident of the Upper West Side, was identified by his mother who recognized him in surveillance footage released by the police.
He is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD.
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On Thursday, footage captured by Fox News Digital showed Zinberg leaving the police precinct and engaging in a nonsensical rant towards reporters.
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“You do it for the clicks, huh?” he told reporters.
The suspect, later identified as Joshua Zinberg, was spotted running in New York City with a knife after the stabbing. (NYPD)
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Zinberg was taken into custody after his mother confirmed to the police that she recognized her son in security footage following the incident.
In footage obtained by Fox News Digital, Zinberg was seen running through the streets of New York City with a knife in hand.
A visitor to New York City is recovering after being stabbed on an Upper West Side sidewalk Wednesday morning. (Peter Gerber)
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Authorities had previously confirmed the assault on a 55-year-old tourist in daylight while walking the streets of New York City.
The victim suffered slashing injuries to the left ear and left cheek during the brutal attack and was taken to the hospital after the incident.
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Subsequent to the assault, footage revealed a bloodied sidewalk.
Ramon Rivera, 51, charged in three stabbing murders, is pictured in police custody leaving the NYPD’s 10th Precinct station Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Sam Costanza for the New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The slashing incident on Wednesday occurred just two days after a knife-wielding man was arrested for the killing of three individuals on Monday.
Police took into custody 51-year-old Ramon Rivera, a repeat offender, following an unprovoked stabbing spree in Manhattan.
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Rivera, who is homeless and has been previously arrested eight times, had been released from jail shortly before the fatal attacks.
