Times Square knife attack and fatal police shooting

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1. Aug 31, 2026

   A knife-wielding woman stabs two people in Times Square, prompting a large NYPD response and street closures as investigators work the scene.

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2. Aug 31, 2026

   Police confirm one stabbing victim died and another was critically injured before officers shot and killed the suspect, with the motive still unclear.

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NYPD shoots knife-wielding woman in Times Square

Police in Times Square have responded to multiple knife incidents, with reports of a knife-wielding woman stabbing two people and at least one person shot during a knifepoint encounter, prompting street closures as investigators work to determine what happened. The incidents and the conditions of those involved remain under investigation as authorities provided few immediate details.

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Times Square stabbing leaves 1 dead, suspect shot

A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one and critically injuring another, before officers shot and killed her. Police said the motive remains unclear and the incident prompted a large response with road closures as investigators work the case.