Overview

• New York police said 62-year-old Patricia Schuh was arrested and charged with assault and harassment, with additional counts reported as aggravated harassment, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
• The suspect was released from custody and is expected to appear in court on November 13, according to multiple outlets citing law-enforcement sources.
• The HHS official told reporters she was followed, filmed and verbally accosted with pro-Palestinian slurs before being attacked in a women’s bathroom, and NYPD said the victim reported pain and swelling to the face and right eye.
• The White House called the episode a security failure and said the U.S. Secret Service will examine how the assailant gained entry to what it described as a major national security event.
• A spokesperson for the UN Secretary‑General said the person had authorized access as an invited guest and was screened before entry, and noted the individual was turned over to NYPD as inquiries continue.