A knife-wielding woman stabs at least two people in Times Square on Monday afternoon before police shoot her, according to multiple outlets. The attacked victims are taken to hospitals, and reports say at least some injuries are life-threatening.
The accounts describe the suspect as brandishing large knives and moving toward or attacking others near the tourist-heavy area. Several reports say NYPD officers try to intervene as the woman advances. Fox News and the New York Times add detail that police use less-lethal measures before firing, with Fox News mentioning a Taser and the New York Times describing an effort to use less lethal force.
Outlets differ on incident specifics beyond the broad sequence. Some reports emphasize the number of victims injured, while others include references to whether someone dies. Newsweek and NBC News frame the shooting as occurring after officials say she attacked at least two people, while the New York Post reports both the suspect and victims are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The woman is not identified in the provided summaries.
