Family mourn new mother randomly slain in Times Square knife attack

Erin Piacenti died from her injuries after being attacked on the street (Picture: GoFundMe) The family of a banking executive who was stabbed in Times Square have paid tribute to the ‘thoughtful and devoted’ mother. Erin Piacenti, 32, was named as the victim in the rampage at the Crossroads of the World, which also saw an elderly man stabbed. The female suspect, Pamela Cisneros, 49, is said to have randomly attacked strangers with two kitchen knives in the packed tourist attraction before police shot her dead. Ms Piacenti was employed by Bank of America in New York City, working as the Vice President of Business Selection and Conflicts. A GoFundMe was started by Ms Piacenti’s brother-in-law and said that becoming a mother had been Erin’s ‘lifelong ambition’. ‘Five months ago, Erin and her