Woman Shot Dead by Police After Knife Attack Near Times Square

A woman was shot and killed by officers near Times Square in New York after allegedly stabbing two people, prompting police to cordon off the area.

Woman Shot Dead by Police After Knife Attack Near Times Square

A woman was shot and killed by officers near Times Square in New York after she allegedly stabbed two people in the busy Manhattan district.

The incident prompted law enforcement to seal off the iconic intersection in midtown Manhattan, according to DR.dk.

Authorities have not released any public statement regarding the medical condition of the two individuals wounded in the knife assault, the Danish broadcaster noted, citing American outlets including NBC and the New York Times.

Police sources described the suspect to ABC News as emotionally disturbed.

Source: DR Nyheder