By Efe Onodjae
A 32-year-old Bank of America employee, Erin Piacenti, has been killed following an alleged random stabbing attack in New York City’s Times Square, while another victim is receiving treatment in hospital.
The incident occurred on Monday afternoon along Seventh Avenue, with Police saying two people were attacked within about 20 seconds of each other.
The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, was later shot by officers after she allegedly refused repeated orders to surrender and moved towards police.
According to New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the incident began at about 4:24 p.m. near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue.
