Cyril Destin, 62, was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon for stabbing a tourist at West 43rd Street. He has a history of arrests and erratic behavior.
Shocking video captured Destin using a walker to exit a deli, then lunging at the victim with a knife in front of her daughter. Police arrived, disarmed him, and made an arrest.
Destin, residing in a shelter, faced previous arrests and incidents such as criminal mischief, menacing, and destructive behavior, leading to involuntary treatment at Bellevue Hospital.
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