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BofA vice president Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing

A Bank of America vice president, Erin Piacenti, was killed in a stabbing at Times Square on Monday. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones,” the U.S. banking giant said in an emailed statement to Reuters . Piacenti — a vice president of business…

BofA vice president Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing

Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was killed in a stabbing incident that took place at Times Square on Monday. The bank released a statement expressing shock and deep sorrow over the loss of their colleague, noting that she was greatly missed by her coworkers. Piacenti, who held a position in business selection and conflict resolution, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, as reported by Bloomberg News.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City addressed the incident during a press briefing on Monday. He revealed that a woman wielding multiple knives had attacked two individuals in Times Square before the police intervened. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the attacks seemed to be random and unprovoked, and that officers resorted to using Tasers and their firearms after the woman continued advancing towards them with the knives.

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