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Woman shot dead by police after stabbing rampage in Times Square

A woman was shot and killed by police in New York City's Times Square after stabbing two people, one fatally, according to police. The incident occurred next to an NYPD substation, and social media videos show officers firing after the woman advanced toward them with knives.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Sep 1, 2026 Published 1h ago

Incident Overview

A woman was shot and killed by police in New York City's Times Square on Monday after she stabbed two people, one fatally, according to police statements. The shooting occurred next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside One Times Square, the building that hosts the city's annual New Year's Eve ball drop celebration, as reported by PerthNow. The area is one of the most heavily touristed and policed spots in New York.

Irish Mirror reported that the shooting followed a reported knifepoint robbery, and that the woman brandished two knives and threatened members of the public. Police confirmed she stabbed both a man and a woman before refusing to drop the knives when confronted by officers, according to Irish Mirror, which cited police sources via ABC7.

Sequence of Events

According to PerthNow, police said at a news conference that the woman pulled out two knives from a shopping bag and stabbed a 68-year-old man in the abdomen before turning and stabbing a 32-year-old woman in the abdomen. Both were taken to hospital, where the woman died and the man was in a stable condition. The shooting took place at 4.27pm local time, between Seventh Avenue West and 42nd and 43rd Streets, according to the New York Police Department, as cited by Irish Mirror. The New York City Fire Department arrived at the scene at 4.26pm after receiving reports of a stabbing.

PerthNow reported that videos posted on social media show a group of at least 10 officers gathered around the woman, who was holding two large kitchen knives. At least one officer appeared to try to subdue her with a Taser, but it did not incapacitate her. The video then shows the woman walking quickly toward the officers while waving the knives in front of her. As one officer backed up, he and at least two others pulled their handguns and fired.

After the woman fell to the ground, an officer handcuffed her before rolling her onto her back and rendering first aid, according to PerthNow. Both victims were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, as reported by Irish Mirror.

Police Response and Public Safety

The NYPD closed part of 7th Avenue and warned the public to stay away from the area, according to PerthNow. Irish Mirror also reported that streets were closed off to allow officers to conduct their investigation, and the public was advised to steer clear of West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Emergency vehicles descended upon the intersection, which is typically teeming with tourists. Police tape cordoned off the area as a large group of law enforcement officers worked nearby, according to PerthNow.

How each outlet told it

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Irish Mirror

Framing: emphasizes the police shooting of a woman in Times Square following an alleged knifepoint robbery that left two injured

as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

A woman has been shot by police in Times Square following a reported knifepoint robbery.
The woman reportedly began brandishing two knives and threatening members of the public, ABC7 reported, citing police sources.
Police confirmed the woman had stabbed both a man and a woman before refusing to drop the knives when confronted by officers.
Both victims were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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PerthNow

Framing: Highlights the shooting of the woman after a stabbing rampage — Measured and factual

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

A woman who randomly stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square, killing one woman, has been shot dead by police.
The shooting happened on Monday next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside One Times Square, the building that hosts the city's annual New Year's Eve ball drop celebration.
It is one of the most heavily touristed and policed spots in New York.
The woman pulled out two knives from a shopping bag and stabbed a 68-year-old man in the abdomen before quickly turning and stabbing a 32-year-old woman also in the abdomen, police said at a news conference.
Both were taken to the hospital.
The woman died and the man was in a stable condition.
Videos posted on social media show a group of at least 10 officers gathered around the woman, who was holding two large kitchen knives.
At least one officer appeared to try to subdue her with a Taser, but it did not incapacitate her.
The video then shows the woman walking quickly toward the officers while waving the knives in front of her.
As one officer backed up, he and at least two others pulled their handguns and fired.
The woman fell to the ground, where an officer handcuffed her before rolling her onto her back and rendering first aid.
The NYPD closed part of 7th Avenue and warned the public to stay away from the area.
Police tape cordoned off the area as a large group of law enforcement officers worked nearby.

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimA woman who randomly stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square, killing one woman, has been shot dead by police.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe woman stabbed a 68-year-old man in the abdomen before stabbing a 32-year-old woman in the abdomen.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC, Irish Mirror as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
ClaimBoth victims were taken to hospital, where the woman died and the man was in a stable condition.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe woman was shot and killed by police officers after she refused to drop the knives and walked toward them.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC, Irish Mirror as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe shooting happened next to an NYPD substation outside One Times Square.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe shooting took place at 4.27pm local time in the heart of New York City, between Seventh Avenue West and 42nd and 43rd Streets.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Irish Mirror as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
ClaimVideos posted on social media show a group of at least 10 officers gathered around the woman, who was holding two large kitchen knives.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimAs one officer backed up, he and at least two others pulled their handguns and fired at the woman.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimAt least one officer tried to subdue her with a Taser, but it did not incapacitate her.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe woman was shot after reportedly carrying out a knifepoint robbery and brandishing two knives.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Irish Mirror as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe NYPD closed part of 7th Avenue and warned the public to stay away from the area.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via PerthNow as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Irish Mirror, PerthNow 11 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01