A man has been taken into custody after allegedly killing two people and injuring a third in an apparent stabbing spree in Manhattan, authorities said.

The first victim, a 30-year-old construction worker, was fatally attacked on West 19th Street at 8:22 a.m. Monday, the NYPD said.

About two hours later, another man was fatally stabbed on East 30th Street, police said.

The third victim, a woman, is in critical condition after being attacked around 10:55 a.m. on East 46th Street, police said.

The 51-year-old suspect -- who lives at the Bellevue Men's Shelter on East 30th Street -- allegedly provoked disputes with the victims, according to police. He appeared to pick the victims at random, police said.

Two knives have been recovered, police said.

Two people were killed and another was injured in an apparent stabbing spree in Manhattan on Monday morning, authorities said.{ai:summary}<p>A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing spree in Manhattan that left two dead and one critically injured. The attacks occurred at various locations, with the first victim, a construction worker, killed at 8:22 a.m., and the second victim fatally stabbed two hours later.</p><p>Authorities report that the suspect, residing at a nearby shelter, allegedly targeted the victims randomly after provoking disputes. Two knives have been recovered from the scene. #crime</p>

2 killed, 1 critically hurt in stabbing spree in Manhattan: Police

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