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Times Square stabbing victim identified as NJ bank executive

By the BreakFirst Newsroom

Source: Police

Tim Evanson (BY-SA) via Openverse

The woman killed in Monday's stabbing attack in Times Square has been identified by police as Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America executive from Chester, New Jersey. Police say Piacenti was fatally stabbed near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan during the incident. A 68-year-old man was also stabbed in the abdomen in the same attack and taken to a hospital, though his injuries were not considered life-threatening. Authorities have not yet released details on a motive or suspect. The attack has renewed concerns over public safety in one of Manhattan's busiest tourist corridors, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.

Developing story — this article updates as more coverage emerges.

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