Tourist stabbed multiple times at NYC's iconic Macy's during holiday shopping rush

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A woman was stabbed multiple times inside New York City's iconic Macy's Herald Square on Thursday, Fox News Digital has learned.

The victim was a 38-year-old from California who was shopping with her husband when the attack occurred, according to the New York Post.

The NYPD told Fox News Digital that the 39-year-old victim had multiple stab wounds on her back and a laceration to her left arm. The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The Post reported that the attack took place in the seventh-floor bathroom of the store.

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Macy's Herald Square decorated for the holidays

The Macy's storefront is decorated for Christmas as people make their way through Herald Square on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

Law enforcement sources told the Post that the victim, who was reportedly visiting from Jurupa Valley, works as a civilian in the sheriff's office where her husband serves as a sheriff.

The NYPD identified the individual who was arrested and charged in connection with the attack as 43-year-old Kerri Aheme of Tewksbury, Mass. Aheme has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the NYPD. The Post reported that Aheme was homeless.

Exterior view of Macy's Herald Square store in New York City, on Nov. 28, 2025. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)

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"We are deeply saddened about the incident that took place [yesterday] as the safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority. We kindly defer any further questions to the local authorities," a spokesperson for Macy's told Fox News Digital in a statement.