NYPD shoots knife-wielding woman in Times Square

A knife-wielding woman stabbed at least two people in Times Square and was shot by NYPD officers after refusing to drop the weapons near West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue around 4:30 p.m. The victims’ conditions were initially unclear, with reports suggesting life-threatening injuries in some accounts and unknown status in others. The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition or listed as unknown depending on the report. Police said the incident is not terror-related and that investigators are reviewing the suspect’s mental health history as the area remained cordoned off. Witnesses said the suspect charged at officers, who used stun guns before opening fire, and tourists in the area were visibly frightened. The investigation is ongoing, with officials and multiple outlets providing updates as more information becomes available.