Woman stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
Authorities say there is no evidence it was a terrorist attack. The woman has a 'documented mental health history with the NYPD,' though no arrest history.
A woman stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square on Monday, killing one of them. The woman, who was identified as Pamela Cisneros, 49, by The Guardian US, was then shot and killed by police. According to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as reported by Malay Mail and CBS News, the second victim was in stable condition at hospital.
The stabbings occurred at around 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, with the suspect fleeing towards an NYPD substation. Police said she was armed with two large knives and was described as apparently emotionally disturbed.
There is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist attack, according to Le Monde English. The NYPD had a documented mental health history for the woman, though she had no arrest history.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Malay Mail, The Guardian US, CBS News, Times of India — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- A woman stabs 2 people and is shot by police in Times Square apnews.com
- Times Square stabbing: 1 killed, 1 critically injured; suspect shot dead by NYPD timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Woman shot by US police after 2 people stabbed in New York’s Times Square scmp.com
- Police fatally shoot woman who stabbed two people in Times Square theguardian.com
- Police shoot woman who allegedly stabbed 2 people in Times Square cbsnews.com
- Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by Police nytimes.com
