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1 killed, another hurt by knife-wielding woman in Times Square stabbing spree; suspect dead

Investigators said a woman had been threatening people in Times Square with knives, then stabbed two people near Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. One of the victims a woman, was killed, while a man was injured. The suspect was shot and killed by police. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports. One person was killed and another injured after a knife-wielding woman went on a stabbing spree in Times Square before she was shot and killed by police, according to law enforcement sources.

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Scoop News DeskTimes Square, New York City · Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 9:14 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM UTC

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1 killed, another hurt by knife-wielding woman in Times Square stabbing spree; suspect dead - NBC New York. The NYPD closed off the area from 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue up to 47th Street during their investigation and warned to expect delays in the surrounding blocks.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:27 AM UTC
Investigators said a woman had been threatening people in Times Square with knives, then stabbed two people near Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. One of the victims a woman, was killed, while a man was injured. The suspect was shot and killed by police. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports. One person was killed and another injured after a knife-wielding woman went on a stabbing spree in Times Square before she was shot and killed by police, according to law enforcement sources.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM UTC
Investigators said a woman had been threatening people in Times Square with knives, then stabbed two people near Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. One of the victims a woman, was killed, while a man was injured. The suspect was shot and killed by police. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports. One person was killed and another injured after a knife-wielding woman went on a stabbing spree in Times Square before she was shot and killed by police, according to law enforcement sources.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM UTC
Investigators said a woman had been threatening people in Times Square with knives, then stabbed two people near Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. One of the victims a woman, was killed, while a man was injured. The suspect was shot and killed by police. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports. One person was killed and another injured after a knife-wielding woman went on a stabbing spree in Times Square before she was shot and killed by police, according to law enforcement sources.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM UTC
Investigators said a woman had been threatening people in Times Square with knives, then stabbed two people near Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. One of the victims a woman, was killed, while a man was injured. The suspect was shot and killed by police. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports. One person was killed and another injured after a knife-wielding woman went on a stabbing spree in Times Square before she was shot and killed by police, according to law enforcement sources.
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