Macy's stabbing suspect has history of mental illness, was released from psych ward day of attack

The homeless Massachusetts woman who stabbed another woman changing her baby in the bathroom at Macy's in NYC carried out the attack hours after being released from a psychiatric hospital.

The victim, who has only been identified by her employment with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was rushed to Bellevue Hospital and was discharged on Friday.

Aherne was charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with what police have described as an unprovoked attack. She is being held without bail.