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Woman Stabs Two in Times Square Before Being Shot by NYPD
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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A woman armed with two knives stabbed and killed one person and injured another in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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The suspect was shot and killed by police officers at the scene after she reportedly rushed at them, while the surviving victim remains in stable condition at a local hospital.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the incident, and police officials stated that the investigation is ongoing but they do not currently believe the attack was terror-related.