Woman shot by police after stabbing two people in New York: reports

On Monday, a woman wielding a knife stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square, before being shot by police, according to local authorities and US media. The suspect was transported to the hospital in critical condition, while the fate of the two victims remains uncertain. Police officials have ruled out the stabbing as a potential terrorist act and are examining the woman's mental health status.

At the scene, an AFP journalist observed a significant police presence and an inspection of a blood-soaked area in the bustling tourist destination. A witness reported that the suspect possessed two knives and was initially subdued with a taser by the officers before she charged at them, resulting in her being shot twice. The New York Police Department characterized the incident as a confirmed officer-involved shooting and stated that a press conference would be held later that same day.

The NYPD spokesperson confirmed the ongoing investigation and declined to provide further details. Three other women were stabbed at Paris metro stations, and a suspect was apprehended; in Kentucky, a stabbing incident at a train station left ten people injured, with two suspects also arrested; and a gunman in Seattle fatally wounded two individuals.