A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder after a 17-year-old's fatal stabbing in Luton. Four other teens are arrested on suspicion of murder, with multiple knives involved.
Raul Morales, 51, was arrested for allegedly stabbing an Asian man and a Jewish man on Manhattan's Upper West Side, yelling 'Allahu Akbar.' Police are investigating the nonfatal attacks as possible hate crimes, with mental health potentially a factor.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced police are investigating two Upper West Side stabbings, targeting an Asian and a Jewish man, as possible hate crimes. Suspect Raul Morales, 51, was arrested after witnesses heard him shout "Allahu Akbar." Victims are stable.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar blamed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric for a stabbing attack on Manhattan's Upper West Side where the assailant shouted "Allahu Akbar," injuring two. Police arrested Raul Morales, investigating it as a potential hate crime.
A 20-year-old man was detained in Regensburg, Germany, after fatally stabbing another man inside a bank branch. The incident, initially feared to be a hostage situation, is being investigated as homicide and robbery.
Mohammad Bashir was jailed for life by a UK court for plotting a terror attack on the UK's Defence Academy with Jihad Al-Shamie, who later carried out a deadly synagogue stabbing in Manchester. Bashir pleaded guilty to preparation of terrorist acts.
A Madison police officer fatally shot a man during a struggle after the suspect allegedly stabbed him, leading to protests at the scene and Wisconsin State Capitol. Cellphone video spread rapidly, and Black advocacy groups condemned the incident, demanding transparency and accountability.
Hadi Matar, convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie, researched the author for years before the 2022 stabbing. Federal prosecutors at his terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York, argue Matar intended to fulfill a 1989 fatwa against Rushdie.
Hadi Matar, already sentenced to 25 years for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, faces a second federal trial in Buffalo, New York, on terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege Matar acted on a 1989 fatwa and in service of Hezbollah, seeking a possible life sentence.
"Mr Ho," a 79-year-old Hong Kong man, was jailed for two months for stabbing his 45-year-old wife, "Mrs Ho," after she decided to return to mainland China. The attack occurred in their public rental flat on May 30 last year.
A 16-year-old pupil was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing teacher Vicki Williams in the head with a kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. He will be sentenced on 3 September.
A 15-year-old boy charged with stabbing another teen at a Cairns school has been granted bail. A magistrate found new evidence, including text messages, weakened the prosecution's case regarding premeditation, suggesting a defensive mindset. The injured boy was released from hospital.
A 48-year-old Utah man, Peter Michael Larsen, was arrested for attempting to murder a Muslim man by stabbing him over 15 times due to his faith at Valley Fair Mall. The victim, expected to survive, faces a long recovery. Larsen, on parole for a prior violent felony, is held without bail.
A 24-year-old woman has died and a man in his 20s was injured in a stabbing in Hayes, west London. Police arrested a 44-year-old man nearby on suspicion of murder. The arrested man was taken to hospital with injuries.
A 24-year-old woman was fatally stabbed and a man in his 20s injured in Hayes, west London. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A man, Subhas Das, fatally attacked his wife, Geeta, on a busy road in Sodepur, India, on Wednesday morning. He then attempted suicide by stabbing himself and is in critical condition. A viral CCTV video shows the attack, which police attribute to marital discord.
Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been acquitted of murdering 15-year-old Amen Teklay, who was fatally stabbed with a sword in Glasgow in March 2025. The younger boy claimed self-defence during a feud.
Vickrum Digwa, jailed for life for murdering student Henry Nowak, is appealing his conviction and sentence. The Solicitor General had also referred the sentence as "unduly lenient" to the Court of Appeal. The case gained attention after footage showed officers not providing first aid to the dying victim.
Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, have been jailed in London for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon. The attack, intended to silence Zeraati who works for Iran International, was found by a judge to be on behalf of the Iranian regime. Stana received 12 years and Badea 8 years.
Taxi driver Gary Poland had his licence revoked after driving killer Axel Rudakubana to the Southport stabbing attack and failing to call 999 for 50 minutes. Three children died in the attack.
The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reintroduce human oversight to an aged care algorithm criticized as "cruel" and "inhumane." The integrated assessment tool (IAT) has been found to under-assess elderly individuals, leading to inadequate care, with assessors previously unable to override its decisions.
A 10-year-old boy is accused of stabbing an employee during an attempted robbery at a Dollar Tree in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. The boy allegedly brandished a knife and demanded money before being subdued by colleagues. He faces charges including robbery and aggravated assault.
Two UK police officers face gross misconduct investigation for handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak, a stabbing victim, as he died in Southampton. Officers initially treated Nowak as a suspect based on false claims by his attacker, sparking protests and concerns over police conduct and racial bias.
A Seoul court issues an arrest warrant for a suspect in his 70s, accused of stabbing a 40s man with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art, citing flight risk. The suspect, known to the victim, faces attempted murder and arson prep charges.
