A woman brandishing two knives is shot by police in Times Square

On Monday, a woman brandished two knives in New York City's Times Square, resulting in the death of one woman before she was fatally shot by police. The incident occurred near a New York Police Department substation, just outside the iconic New Year's Eve ball drop venue. The 49-year-old woman, who hailed from Queens, drew two knives from a shopping bag, initially fatally stabbing a 68-year-old man who had just exited the subway station.

Seconds later, she stabbed a 32-year-old woman in the abdomen. Both victims were transported to the hospital, with the man's condition listed as stable. The woman succumbed to her injuries. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with officials noting that the woman had a documented history of mental health issues with the NYPD, including incidents in 2018 and 2019, though no arrests had been made.

No terrorist link was suggested by investigators. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch both commended the officers involved, emphasizing that the situation could have been far worse.