A woman stabbed two people in Times Square, New York, and was shot by police. The woman, visible in videos captured by passersby and shared on social media, was wearing a pink t-shirt and confronted several uniformed officers. In the footage, the woman can be seen brandishing two knives for some moments before being neutralized by the authorities.
The two victims of the attack were taken to a nearby hospital, where they received medical assistance. The incident occurred in one of the busiest and most touristy areas of New York, immediately attracting great media attention.
The woman is said to have declared before the attack: "I won't give up on anything. I'd rather kill them." This statement, which suggests a deliberate and violent intention, was cited as context to explain the nature of the incident and the response of the security forces.
The incident was widely documented by witnesses who shared the videos on social media, contributing to the rapid spread of the news and to the public debate about urban security and the police response to emergency situations in crowded public spaces.
