Two Dead After Stabbing Attack In Times Square
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- Le Monde Englishseen 1 Sept, 07:44headline rewritten
Woman stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by policeWoman stabs two people in New York City's Times Square, killing one, then is killed by police - ČT24 (Czechia)seen 1 Sept, 07:44description edited
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Dvě osoby pobodala žena na newyorském náměstí Times Square, oběti si podle svědků vybrala náhodně. Jeden z nich útok nepřežil, napsala agentura AP. Tamní policie ji postřelila, žena následně zemřela. Podle médiíDvě osoby pobodala žena na newyorském náměstí Times Square, oběti si podle svědků vybrala náhodně. Jedna z nich útok nepřežila, napsala agentura AP. Tamní policie útočnici postřelila, žena následně zemřela.
- El Mundo (Spain)seen 1 Sept, 15:19headline rewritten
La Policía de Nueva York dispara en Times Square a una mujer que apuñaló gravemente a dos personasLa Policía de Nueva York mata a tiros a una mujer en Times Square que apuñaló y mató a una persona e hirió gravemente a otra - Euronewsseen 1 Sept, 19:46headline rewritten
One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by policeTimes Square stabbing: Bank of America vice president named as killed victim - BBC News Worldseen 1 Sept, 19:46description edited
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Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history with police.Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- greeleytribune.comseen 2 Sept, 23:58headline rewritten
NYPD cops kill woman in Times Square after stabbing spree leaves one deadNYPD officers kill woman in Times Square after stabbing spree leaves one dead - bbc.co.ukseen 4 Sept, 05:36description edited
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Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history with police.Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
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Mon, 31 August 2026
11 reports- Le Figaro (France)22:00first to report
La suspecte a été touchée par des tirs de la police new-yorkaise au cœur de Manhattan après avoir refusé de déposer son arme blanche. Les deux victimes et l’assaillante ont été transportées à l’hôpital, avec un pronostic vital engagé.
- El Mundo (Spain)22:52edited after publishing
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La Policía de Nueva York dispara en Times Square a una mujer que apuñaló gravemente a dos personasLa mujer recibió primero una descarga de una pistola táser y, después de amenazar a los agentes, dos disparos Leer
- iheart.com22:54
A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in Times Square on Monday, resulting in her death and the death of one victim. The second victim is in critical condition. The NYPD is investigating the incident, which highlights concerns about public safety in busy areas like Times Square.
- iheart.com22:54
A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in Times Square on Monday, resulting in her death and the death of one victim. The second victim is in critical condition. The NYPD is investigating the incident, which highlights concerns about public safety in busy areas like Times Square.
- iheart.com22:54
A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in Times Square on Monday, resulting in her death and the death of one victim. The second victim is in critical condition. The NYPD is investigating the incident, which highlights concerns about public safety in busy areas like Times Square.
- iheart.com22:54
A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in Times Square on Monday, resulting in her death and the death of one victim. The second victim is in critical condition. The NYPD is investigating the incident, which highlights concerns about public safety in busy areas like Times Square.
- iheart.com22:54
A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in Times Square on Monday, resulting in her death and the death of one victim. The second victim is in critical condition. The NYPD is investigating the incident, which highlights concerns about public safety in busy areas like Times Square.
- today.com23:06
Officials said she stabbed at least two people, killing one of them.
- South China Morning Post23:15
A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. The shooting happened just before 4.30pm next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside One Times Square, the building that hosts the city’s annual New Year’s Eve ball drop celebration. It is one of the most heavily touristed and policed spots in all of New York. The 49-year-old woman from Queens pulled out two knives from...
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- turnto23.com1 Sept, 11:59their copy
- Channel News Asia23:23
Police reportedly do not believe the stabbing was terror-related, and are probing the woman's mental health.
- greeleytribune.com23:23edited after publishing
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NYPD cops kill woman in Times Square after stabbing spree leaves one deadA woman who stabbed two strangers near Times Square was shot by NYPD cops Monday after refusing to drop the two knives she was swinging
Tue, 1 September 2026
36 reports- ABC (Spain)00:03
La violencia sobrecogió este lunes por la tarde, a última hora de la noche en España, a Times Square , el gran centro neurálgico de Nueva York. Una mujer apuñaló a dos personas -una falleció, la otra resultó herida- antes de morir por disparos de la policía.Ocurrió cerca del cruce de la Séptima Avenida y la calle 42, poco antes de las cuatro y media de la tarde, hora punta en Nueva York, un momento en el que se entremezclan los turistas y la salida del trabajo de los oficinistas.En vídeos...
- Google News - Top Stories00:25
Times Square stabbing: Woman killed in random attack, NYPD fatally shoots suspect Pamela Cisneros ABC7 New York Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police Yahoo 1 killed, another hurt by knife-wielding woman in Times Square stabbing, sources say; suspect dead NBC New York NYPD cops kill emotionally disturbed woman in Times Square after stabbing spree leaves one dead New York Daily News NYPD warns public to avoid Times Square amid...
- The Guardian World00:41
Pamela Cisneros, 49, was wielding two knives when she stabbed a woman, who died in the hospital, and a man New York City police shot and killed a woman Monday after she stabbed two people in Times Square, city authorities said during a press conference. Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, described the stabbings as “random and unprovoked” acts carried out by a woman with previous mental health problems. Continue reading...
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- yahoo.com1 Sept, 00:41their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:00
Police says officers opened fire while responding to reported knifepoint robbery
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:00
Police says officers opened fire after woman allegedly stabbed 2 people and advanced toward officers with knives
- Google News - Top Stories01:16
Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D. The New York Times Times Square stabbing: Woman killed in random attack, NYPD fatally shoots suspect Pamela Cisneros ABC7 New York Times Square knife attack leaves one victim dead, attacker dies in hospital The Jerusalem Post 1 killed, another hurt by knife-wielding woman in Times Square stabbing spree; suspect dead NBC New York NYPD warns public to avoid Times Square amid officer-involved shooting Fox News
- Der Spiegel (Germany)01:18
Am Touristenmagnet Times Square in New York City hat sich eine Bluttat ereignet: Eine 49-Jährige hantierte zunächst mit mehreren Messern herum. Dann griff sie scheinbar wahllos zwei Fußgänger an.
- Al Jazeera English01:19
A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives.
- Google News - Top Stories01:22
Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police AP News Times Square stabbing: Woman killed in random attack, NYPD fatally shoots suspect Pamela Cisneros ABC7 New York 1 killed, another hurt by knife-wielding woman in Times Square stabbing spree; suspect dead NBC New York Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D. The New York Times NYPD warns public to avoid Times Square amid officer-involved shooting Fox News
- Le Monde (France)01:48
Selon les autorités qui excluent la piste terroriste, l’assaillante, qui a aussi blessé un homme, était connue pour des troubles psychiatriques. La police lui a tiré dessus alors qu’elle refusait de lâcher ses armes et s’approchait des agents.
- Le Monde English02:06edited after publishing
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Woman stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by policeAuthorities say there is no evidence it was a terrorist attack. The woman has a 'documented mental health history with the NYPD,' though no arrest history.
- El País (Spain)02:24
Una de las dos víctimas muere a consecuencia de las heridas y la otra está en situación estable
- Die Zeit (Germany)02:39
In Manhattan hat eine Frau eine Passantin erstochen. Die Polizei erschoss die Täterin. Von einem terroristischen Motiv wird nicht ausgegangen.
- ČT24 (Czechia)02:58edited after publishing
Dvě osoby pobodala žena na newyorském náměstí Times Square, oběti si podle svědků vybrala náhodně. Jedna z nich útok nepřežila, napsala agentura AP. Tamní policie útočnici postřelila, žena následně zemřela.
- Novinky (Czechia)03:31
Newyorský Times Square se stal dějištěm krvavého incidentu. Devětačtyřicetiletá žena z Queensu tam z nákupní tašky vytáhla dva nože a bodla do břicha 68letého muže a pár sekund poté i 32letou ženu. Policie pachatelku postřelila a ta následně zemřela. Navzdory rychlé pomoci zemřela i žena, která byla pobodaná. Stav muže je stabilizovaný, uvedla televize ABC.
- Euronews04:33edited after publishing
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One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by policeBank of America executive Erin Piacenti has been named as the victim killed in New York by a woman who stabbed two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police. The woman has reportedly had a history of mental health issues, according to the NYPD.
- France Info (France)05:11
L'assaillante était connue de la police pour des incidents liés à ses problèmes mentaux. "Nous n'avons aucune raison de croire qu'il s'agit d'un acte de terrorisme", a poursuivi la cheffe de la police de New York.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:29
NA TIMES Squareu u New Yorku, 49-godišnja žena s psihičkim problemima nasumično je nožem napala dvoje prolaznika. Jedna je osoba preminula. Policija je napadačicu kasnije usmrtila.
- ibtimes.co.uk05:46Who Was the Woman Who Stabbed Two People Near the Times Square Substation Before Police Opened Fire?
A random stabbing near Times Square resulted in two deaths, including the attacker, Pamela Cisneros. The incident involved a 32-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man, with police intervention.
- Times of India05:47
A woman fatally stabbed one person and injured another in Times Square. She then advanced on police officers wielding two kitchen knives. Authorities stated the attack was not immediately considered terrorism-related. The woman had a documented mental health history with the NYPD. Officers shot and killed the suspect after she refused to surrender.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:55
Policija je ubila napadačicu nakon prijetnji
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:37
Njujorška policija ubila je ženu koja je napala nožem nekoliko ljudi na njujorškom Times Squareu pri čemu je 32-godišnja žena podlegla ozljedama, a 68
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- tportal (Croatia)1 Sept, 06:40their copy
- iDNES (Czechia)06:50
Newyorská policie v pondělí postřelila ženu, která na Times Square mávala dvěma velkými noži a pobodala dva náhodné lidi. Jeden z nich zemřel, stejně jako pachatelka. Incident se stal v bezprostřední blízkosti policejní stanice, přímo před budovou One Times Square, kde se každoročně koná oslava silvestrovského spouštění koule.
- ANSA (Italy)06:57
Media: la polizia le ha sparato, è deceduta in ospedale
- DW Top Stories07:00
A woman armed with two kitchen knives killed one person and wounded another in New York City's Times Square before police fatally shot her. Authorities said the attack was random and unprovoked.
- kfdm.com12:18
The first victim, a 68-year-old man, had just exited the subway and was standing with his wife while waiting to cross the street.
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- wjactv.com1 Sept, 12:18their copy
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- fox11online.com1 Sept, 12:18their copy
- news4sanantonio.com1 Sept, 12:18their copy
- okcfox.com1 Sept, 12:18their copy
- BBC News World13:12edited after publishing
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
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- bbc.co.uk1 Sept, 13:12their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:12
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police BBC Bank of America Vice President Fatally Stabbed in Times Square WSJ Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D. The New York Times Deadly police-involved shooting in Times Square: sources PIX11 Banking Leader Fatally Stabbed in Times Square Knife Attack The Daily Beast
- wohfradio.com14:00
Police say a woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square then was fatally shot by officers
- Google News - Top Stories14:31
Bank of America Vice President Killed in Times Square Stabbing Bloomberg.com Times Square stabbing: Woman killed in random attack, NYPD fatally shoots suspect Pamela Cisneros ABC7 New York Deadly police-involved shooting in Times Square: sources PIX11 Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D. - The New York Times nytimes.com Times Square stabbing: University of Pennsylvania grad killed in 'random and unprovoked' attack 6abc Philadelphia
- South China Morning Post15:24
A Bank of America vice-president, Erin Piacenti, was killed in a stabbing at Times Square on Monday. Piacenti, 32, was a vice-president in BofA’s business selection and conflicts unit, according to her LinkedIn profile. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones,” the US banking giant said in an emailed statement on Tuesday. New York Mayor Zohran...
- Al Jazeera English15:41
Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in daytime stabbing on New York City thoroughfare.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:55
ERIN Piacenti, potpredsjednica Bank of America, ubijena je jučer u napadu nožem na Times Squareu u New Yorku.
- ANSA (Italy)16:49
Morta una delle persone aggredite, la polizia spara tra la folla. Non è terrorismo
- abc11.com17:55
The NYPD said two people were stabbed in a "random and unprovoked" attack by 39-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens.
- iheart.com18:13
The NYPD drew fire from critics after they shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect with a history of mental instability who charged them with two kitchen knives. Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte debate the shooting and say the cops were justified for their response. @iheartradio.com
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories18:10
Woman NYPD killed after Times Square stabbings had long mental health struggle, brother says Gothamist Bank of America VP Killed in Times Square Was a New Mom on First Day Back from Maternity Leave People.com Deadly police-involved shooting in Times Square: sources PIX11 Times Square stabber killed in NYPD shooting struggled with mental illness for decades, family says New York Daily News BofA vice president killed in Times Square stabbing Reuters