A tourist was stabbed multiple times while changing her infant daughter's diaper in a restroom at Macy's Herald Square store in New York City on Thursday. Kerri Aherne, 43, from Massachusetts, allegedly carried out the attack before her husband disarmed the suspect and held her until police arrived.
The victim, who was visiting Manhattan from California, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. However, it is unclear how her infant daughter was injured during the incident.
According to authorities, Aherne stabbed the tourist in her back and arm before being subdued by her husband. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed that both the victim and her husband work for LASD.
A Macy's spokesperson has expressed concern over the safety of customers and employees, stating that the store will not comment further on the incident, referring authorities for additional information.
Police said that the attack appears to be unprovoked and is currently under investigation. Aherne was charged with two counts of assault, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child and is expected to appear in court later Friday.
The victim, who was visiting Manhattan from California, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. However, it is unclear how her infant daughter was injured during the incident.
According to authorities, Aherne stabbed the tourist in her back and arm before being subdued by her husband. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed that both the victim and her husband work for LASD.
A Macy's spokesperson has expressed concern over the safety of customers and employees, stating that the store will not comment further on the incident, referring authorities for additional information.
Police said that the attack appears to be unprovoked and is currently under investigation. Aherne was charged with two counts of assault, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child and is expected to appear in court later Friday.
just saw this news and i'm still tryin to process it... stabbing someone in broad daylight in a mall restroom? it's just crazy 
i mean what kinda person does that?! 
anyway, glad the mom & dad are okay but like, how did the baby get hurt tho? 
need more info on that part 
and can we talk about how quickly the hubby stepped in to save his wife? 
like, what a hero! 
hope the system handles this case right and brings Aherne to justice 
I mean, stab someone multiple times while changing a diaper... that's just crazy talk! 
Anyway, hope the victim recovers quickly and doesn't have any long-term effects from this traumatic event 
the husband was like "nope" and saved the day 
poor baby though gotta wonder what's gonna happen to little one did she get hurt or something? i mean, 2 counts of assault is pretty serious but idk if it's enough considering this 
just heard about this crazy thing that happened at Macy's Herald Square in NYC... stabber goes after an unsuspecting tourist while she's changing her diaper with her baby girl 
can't even imagine the fear and panic that mom must've felt 
the fact that the hubby stepped in and disarmed his wife is truly heroic 
it's not like the mom was being aggressive or anything... and what's up with the husband disarming her? shouldnt he've called the cops instead of holding her himself?