A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. police say she was armed with knives.
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TUE · 2026-09-01 · 01:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0901-107887
NSR-2026-0901-107887News Report·EN·Conflict
New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square
New York City police officers fatally shot a woman in Times Square. According to police statements, the woman was in possession of knives.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-09-01 · 01:19 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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New York City police officers fatally shot a woman in Times Square. According to police statements, the woman was in possession of knives. The incident occurred in the well-known Times Square area. Further details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the shooting were not provided in the article.
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The woman was armed with knives.
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A woman was shot dead by police in New York's Times Square.
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