Man Arrested After Random Bottle Attacks on Two Women in SoHo

Violent Attacks in SoHo

• ⚠️ A 45-year-old suspect is in custody after allegedly attacking two women in SoHo, Manhattan.
• 🎯 The attacks occurred unprovoked within minutes of each other on Monday afternoon.

First Victim Attacked

• 💥 A 29-year-old woman was hit with a glass bottle at the corner of Broom and Worster Street.
• 🏃‍♀️ She was not seriously injured and managed to run away, though the bottle shattered.

Second Victim Critically Injured

• 🔪 The suspect allegedly picked up a broken shard of glass from the shattered bottle.
• 🩸 He then crossed the street and used the shard to stab a 25-year-old woman in the neck.
• 🏥 The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, underwent surgery, and remains in critical condition.

Suspect Apprehended and Investigation

• 📍 The suspect was arrested approximately five blocks from the crime scene.
• ❓ Investigators believe the suspect suffers from mental illness.
• ⚖️ He initially provided a fake name to officers; charges are pending.