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Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Shot Dead by Police
Confirmed
In Short: A woman was killed and a suspect shot dead in a random and unprovoked stabbing in Times Square, according to police.
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president, and a 68-year-old man were stabbed in Times Square on Monday afternoon, with both victims later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The attack, which appeared to be random and unprovoked, was carried out by a woman wielding two knives. She approached a man and his wife who had just exited the subway, stabbing the man in the abdomen.
Pamela Cisneros, 49, was shot and killed by police after the attack. The incident occurred in the bustling Times Square area, known as the 'Crossroads of the World' and a popular tourist destination.
Times Square typically sees between 200,000 to 250,000 pedestrians daily, making it a frequent target for such incidents. The NYPD received multiple 911 calls reporting the attack, which took place around 4:30pm local time.
The attack highlighted the unpredictable nature of events in such a high-traffic area, with authorities emphasizing the randomness of the incident and its apparent lack of provocation.
What's confirmed
- A Bank of America vice president has been identified as a victim in a stabbing in Times Square.
- New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attack appeared random and unprovoked.
- The New York City Police Department (NYPD) identified Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey, as the deceased victim.
What's still developing
- Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in daytime stabbing on New York City thoroughfare.
- Authorities had previously said a female attacker stabbed a 32-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man on West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue about 4:30pm (20:30 GMT) on Monday.
- Called the “Crossroads of the World”, Times Square sees from 200,000 to 250,000 pedestrians transit through it a day, according to its official website.
- All three people were taken to hospital, where the female victim and the suspect were later pronounced dead, Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a news conference.
- Citing preliminary information, Tisch said the NYPD call centre received several 911 calls at approximately 16:24 local time (21:00 BST) reporting a woman armed with two knives was stabbing people along Seventh…
- The suspect approached a man who had just exited the subway and was standing with his wife waiting to cross the street, Tisch told a news conference.
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