Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

NYPD shoots woman with knife near Times Square after she attacked at least 2 people, officials say

  • A woman stabbed two people near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Times Square at around 4:26 p.m., killing one and critically injuring the other before being shot and killed by NYPD officers.
  • The woman wielded two knives and threatened police before refusing to drop the weapons, leading to the police shooting.
  • NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the attack as random and unprovoked with no clear motive found, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed one victim's death, stated the other victim is in stable condition, and praised the NYPD for preventing further harm.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

398 Articles

Lean Left

A serious incident shook Times Square in New York, where a woman allegedly attacked two people with a knife in an incident that police described as "random and unprovoked." A 32-year-old woman died in hospital from her injuries, while the other victim, a 68-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is in stable condition. According to police, the two attacks occurred within just 20 seconds, near the intersection of 41st Stree…

Right

A 32-year-old woman died after being stabbed in the abdomen in Times Square, one of the busiest tourist areas in New York. The alleged attacker, identified as the 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, was shot by police officers and subsequently died, according to American authorities.

Lean Right

Bloody attack in Times Square, New York. A woman armed with two knives randomly stabbed two people, before being surrounded by police. She tried to attack and was shot. Both the attacker and the woman she stabbed died in the hospital. The Bloody attack in Times Square, New York. She stabbed two people, one died. Then she tried to attack and was shot: "I kill you both. VIDEO appears first on Romania TV.

Center

Identified as Pamela Cisneros, resident of Queens, the assailant pulled two large knives out of a bag before threatening passers-by. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
Read Full Article
Center

A woman armed with two knives attacked two people in a New York City tourist district. One of the victims died of her injuries. "We have no reason to believe that this is an act of terrorism," said the local police chief. - New York: a woman killed by the police after stabbing passers-by and killing a person in Times Square (Police, Justice and Other Things).

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

CFJC Today Kamloops broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal