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The attack at Times Square that killed the vice president of Bank of America

BBC News Brasil2 September 2026 at 11:53

An attack occurred at Times Square in New York, resulting in the death of Erin Piacenti, vice president of Bank of America. She was stabbed and did not survive her injuries.

Another victim of the attack was a 68-year-old man, who was hospitalized. His health condition was not reported in the article.

The suspect of the crime was shot by police during the occurrence and died. No further details were provided about the suspect's identity or the circumstances that led to the attack.

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