Woman fatally stabs one person before being killed by police in Times Square

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published September 1, 2026 6:38am Updated September 1, 2026 6:39am The deadly incident struck in the heart of busy Times Square (Picture: News via CNP/Shutterstock) A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in New York City’s tourist attraction, killing one woman, before police opened fire at her. She is said to have randomly attacked people with a knife in the packed area, killing one woman before being shot by police. The stabbing spree lasted around 20 seconds in the heart of Times Square, authorities said. The first victim was a 32-year-old woman, who was seriously hurt in the stomach. She succumbed to her injuries at a hospital, according to CNN. Two people were taken to the hospital with stab wounds to the abdomen, where one of the victims