NEW YORK: A knife-wielding girl stabbed two folks in New York’s Instances Sq. on Monday (Aug 31) earlier than she was shot by police, in line with authorities and US media.
Native information reviews stated the suspect was taken to hospital in vital situation, whereas the standing of the 2 victims was not instantly clear.
Police reportedly don’t imagine the stabbing was terror-related, and are probing the lady’s psychological well being.
An AFP journalist on the scene noticed a big emergency companies presence and officers inspecting a patch of blood in Instances Sq., a usually bustling hotspot for vacationers.
One witness advised native outlet PIX11 that the suspect had two knives in her arms and was tased by police earlier than she rushed at officers.
“They shot her twice,” stated the unnamed witness.
The New York Police Division described the incident as a “confirmed officer-involved capturing” and stated a press briefing could be held in a while Monday.
“Proper now, it is nonetheless an energetic and ongoing investigation,” a spokeswoman advised AFP.
