During the hearing, Albanni, a 52-year-old resident of Hoboken, NJ, made a repeated threat, causing Best to ask her to leave the courtroom. Albanni continued to go on an incoherent rant for a full minute. Eventually, Best ordered Albanni to be removed from the court and undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Albanni is facing serious charges after allegedly attacking a 65-year-old woman with a kitchen knife outside of 2 Bros Pizza on Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street. The unprovoked attack left the victim with a large gash that required six stitches to heal. Prosecutors had requested a bail amount of at least $100,000. The incident occurred on Friday night, and Albanni is currently in custody. More details can be found in this source.
Within the last five months, Albanni has been charged with a second attack on strangers in Manhattan. The assault was particularly distressing.
According to a criminal complaint, on the afternoon of May 2, she reportedly approached a 34-year-old woman on Third Avenue and East 37th Street and proceeded to punch her in the face.
According to police reports, Albanni had a box cutter in her purse and used it to threaten another person she did not know.
According to court records, Albanni was released without bail during her arraignment in the May case.
According to a spokesperson from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, the charges of misdemeanor assault and menacing that were filed against her did not qualify for bail at the time.
According to court records, Albanni had an outstanding arrest warrant during the time of the attack on Friday. This was due to her failure to appear in court for her previous case.
In light of Friday’s slashing incident, she could potentially be sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for a first-degree assault charge.
In 2023, New York City witnessed a concerning increase in stabbings and slashings on its sidewalks and subways. The recent incident was just one of many in this disturbing surge, which has left residents feeling uneasy and concerned for their safety. According to a report by the New York Post, these incidents have increased by 26%. This trend is alarming and demands immediate attention from authorities to ensure the safety of citizens.
According to data provided by the NYPD to The Post, knife attacks in New York City have seen a significant increase of 26% from 2019.
According to the data, there has been a significant increase in nonfatal stabbings in the city, with 3,365 cases reported from January 1 to August 13 this year. This is a notable increase compared to four years ago, when there were 2,666 reported cases during the same time period.
During the same period last year, victims experienced 3,208 nonfatal incidents of knife violence, while this year, the number has increased by 5%.
In the past few years, New York City has witnessed a significant rise in the number of stabbing and slashing attacks. Shockingly, the latest statistics show that from the year 2019 to 2020, the death toll has increased by 29%, with 53 people losing their lives due to these attacks.
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