Woman shot dead by police in Times Square after she stabbed stranger to death

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published September 1, 2026 6:38am Updated September 1, 2026 8:53am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 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. New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said the alleged assailant was carrying ‘multiple knives.’ The deadly incident struck in the heart of busy Times Square (Picture: News via CNP/Shutterstock) The first victim was a 32-year-