Times Square stabbing: woman shot dead by police after killing one person

A woman fatally stabbed one person and injured another in Times Square before being shot and killed by police, RTÉ News reports.

Fatal stabbing in Times Square ends in police shooting

A woman stabbed and killed one person and wounded another in New York's Times Square before being shot dead by police, RTÉ News reports.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the deaths at a press conference, adding that the second victim was in a stable condition in hospital. The suspect was also taken to hospital, according to local news reports, where she was listed in critical condition before dying.

A witness who spoke to local outlet PIX11 said the woman was carrying two knives and was tased by officers before she charged at them. "They shot her twice," the unnamed witness said.

The New York Police Department classified the incident as a "confirmed officer-involved shooting." A spokeswoman said the investigation remained active. Police do not believe the stabbing was terror-related, according to local reports.

Source: RTÉ News