A man has been indicted on attempted murder charges for chasing and stabbing a tourist in the neck on the Upper West Side this November, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday.
A grand jury in New York on Tuesday indicted the man who allegedly slashed a 55-year-old tourist visiting New York from Denmark in an unprovoked attack.
“Joshua Zinberg allegedly slashed an international tourist who was walking on the Upper West Side in an unprovoked and brazen daylight attack. When tourists visit New York, they should not have to fear for their safety,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to prosecute those who commit random acts of violence on the streets of Manhattan. I hope the victim continues to heal from this horrifying assault.”
The proposal backed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and sponsored in Albany by two Manhattan Democrats aims to close a loophole that each year sends hundreds of misdemeanor offenders to fend for themselves when their cases are tossed after they are found “unfit” for trial.
State lawmakers like Simone have teamed up with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to address this issue of those deemed unfit to stand trial.
