A woman was attacked at random by another woman as she changed her child’s diaper in a bathroom at Macy’s flagship Herald Square store, according to police.
Authorities say the suspect stabbed the woman twice in the back with a sharp instrument in the restroom in the middle of the afternoon.
The victim turned around and wrestled the suspect to the ground, suffering cuts to her arm in addition to the other injuries, police said. The suspect apparently ran off.
The 38-year-old victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK. Hours later, police said they had made an arrest in the attack.
A 43-year-old Massachusetts woman faces charges of attempted murder, assault and weapon possession.