# After a Stabbing in Brooklyn and an Assault in Central Park, Hochul and Mamdani Face Questions About Women's Safety

Fox News reports a 28-year-old runner is on life support after a Friday stabbing, and a woman was raped at knifepoint in Central Park on Oct. 24. No arrests have been made. City and state officials answered with statements; a retired NYPD inspector wants cameras and patrols.

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- Published: 2026-11-03
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Two attacks on women in New York City public spaces in two weeks have put pressure on state and city leaders, Fox News reports.

The Brooklyn stabbing. Police told Fox News Digital that Katie Suarez, 28, was stabbed multiple times, including in the throat, while running on the Shore Parkway Greenway on Friday evening. Fox says she is on life support. She is a runner with the New York Road Runners but was not registered for this past weekend's marathon. Police say an unknown suspect approached her.

The Central Park attack. Police said a 39-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint in Central Park, across from Fifth Avenue apartments, on Oct. 24. Fox says it was the fifth reported sexual assault in the park this year. There have been no arrests in either case.

What officials said. A spokesperson for Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has "zero tolerance for violence of any kind" and has funded law enforcement at record levels and strengthened bail and discovery laws. Council Member Kayla Santosuosso said the promenade has been poorly lit for years and that renovations will include lighting; she said Police Commissioner Tisch assured her the NYPD is "pulling out all the stops." Attorney General Letitia James called the attack "outrageous and unacceptable." A spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the attacks "horrific" and said the city will work to strengthen prevention and support survivors. Fox says neither the mayor nor the City Council mentioned more patrols.

The critic's view. Fox contributor Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector, said lighting is a start but he would also ask for "very ostentatious cameras" so people feel observed. He said the lack of talk about patrols is a "major red flag" and that city leadership does not prioritize women's safety. Those are his opinions.

The contrast Fox draws. Fox points to Hochul's action last month on an alleged gang rape at Cornell, when she named James special prosecutor and sent State Police to handle complaints on campus. Critics, Fox says, argue the same urgency is missing for city residents.

What we could not check. We did not see police reports. The suspect or suspects are unknown and nothing links the two cases. We cannot confirm Suarez's current condition beyond Fox's report.

## Source

Original reporting: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/us/hochul-mamdani-face-questions-over-nyc-womens-safety-after-stabbing-central-park-assault)