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Suspect in random attacks on women in Manhattan indicted on hate crime charges 
Daquan Armstead, 32, is charged with three counts of third-degree assault as a hate crime, two counts of third-degree attempted assault as a hate crime and seven counts of second-degree aggravated harassment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
Homeless man’s subway stab spree triggered by stolen blanket: Prosecutors 
A homeless man accused of the brutal stabbings of two victims in separate subway attacks — including an off-duty MTA subway cleaner — spiraled out of control after the first victim stole his blanket and used it to sleep on the train, prosecutors said Thursday.
Man indicted for 2024 string of random ‘misogynistic attacks’ across Manhattan: DA 
Daquan Armstead, of the Bronx, is charged with three counts of assault in the third degree as a hate crime, two counts of attempted assault in the third degree as a hate crime, and aggravated harassment.
Brooklyn man indicted in alleged New Year’s Day stabbing of fellow subway rider 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced an indictment Thursday against a man who allegedly stabbed a fellow subway rider at the 14th Street station in Manhattan on New Year’s Day.
Man indicted in Chelsea subway stabbing over stolen blanket 
Jamar Banks, 52, was charged with assault and attempted assault, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr.
Manhattan subway stabbing stemmed from fight between homeless men over blanket: DA 
Citing on-the-record statements, law enforcement sources said 52-year-old Jamar Banks was sleeping aboard a uptown-bound 2 train alongside his suitcase around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 when the victim, a 32-year-old man, allegedly swiped the suitcase, dragged it to an adjacent car, and pulled out a blanket he then used to cover himself to sleep on a train seat.
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Watch here on @ny1 to learn more about the hate crime indictment of a man for attacking seven women in a series of unprovoked, anti-female assaults across Manhattan.
Today we announced the trial conviction of Johnette Booker for physically assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin. Learn more here:
“Violence in our subway system will not be tolerated, and we will continue to prosecute those who harm straphangers.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about this indictment for a New Year’s Day stabbing via @1010WINS:
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