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Woman stabs two people in New York’s Times Square before police shoot her

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A woman armed with two knives allegedly stabbed a man and a woman near Times Square in Manhattan on Monday afternoon.
  • Police shot the suspect after finding her near a precinct and ordering her to drop the weapons.
  • The two victims and the suspect were hospitalized in serious or critical condition, with the investigation ongoing.

A woman carrying two knives allegedly stabbed two people near New York’s Times Square before police shot and critically injured her after she refused to put down her weapons.

The attacks happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, according to New York police. The victims, a man and a woman, were taken to hospital in serious condition, with their lives considered at risk.

After the stabbings, the suspect fled north toward a police precinct in Times Square. Officers found her still holding the knives. Police said she ignored orders to drop them, prompting officers to open fire.

The suspect was also taken to hospital in critical condition, and officers recovered her weapon. Police restricted access to the area while the investigation continued. Initial information indicated that the woman may have been experiencing emotional or psychological distress.

experiencing emotional distress

— New York police, according to initial informationThe description of the suspect’s apparent condition was included among early details of the incident.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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