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Woman stabs 2 then is fatally shot by police in Times Square
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A 49-year-old woman from Queens randomly stabbed two people in Times Square, New York City, killing a 32-year-old woman and injuring a 68-year-old man who is in stable condition.
- The attack occurred near a NYPD substation just before 4:30 p.m., and the suspect was fatally shot by police after refusing to drop two large kitchen knives and threatening officers.
- The woman had a documented mental health history but no prior arrests with the NYPD, and authorities have found no evidence linking the incident to terrorism.
- Police and city officials praised the officers' response, noting that their actions likely prevented further harm in one of the city's most heavily trafficked areas.
- This marks the second fatal stabbing in Times Square this year amid an overall decline in violent crime in New York City.
