New York: Woman attacks passersby with knives in Times Square, killing one

A knife attack at New York’s Times Square left one woman dead and a man injured after a 49-year-old woman reportedly moved among the crowds carrying two knives.

The 32-year-old female victim later died from abdominal injuries, according to media reports. The second victim, a 68-year-old man, also suffered an abdominal wound and was reported by CNN to be in stable condition.

Police shot the alleged attacker and took her to hospital. Her condition was initially described as critical, but NBC News later reported that she had died. Videos showed a woman surrounded by police officers. As she approached them holding an object, gunshots could be heard, along with the sound of a stun gun.

Investigators initially considered the possibility that the incident began as a robbery that escalated. That explanation no longer appeared to fit the case. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it a "random and unprovoked attack." Authorities identified the alleged attacker as Pamela C., 49, and said she had previously come to their attention during episodes of apparent mental distress.

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