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Woman stabs two people in Times Square and is shot by police

Euronews Portugal1 September 2026 at 06:36

A woman stabbed two people in Times Square, in New York City, during an incident on Tuesday. The attacker was ultimately shot and killed by local police during the occurrence. The incident happened in one of the busiest and most well-known areas of the city.

The two victims of the knife attacks were treated at the scene, but the severity of the injuries was not specified in the article. The New York Police Department responded to the call and confronted the aggressor during the attack.

According to the New York Police Department, the attacker had a known history of mental health issues. However, despite this history, there was no prior arrest record related to her before Tuesday's knife attacks.

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