NEW YORK CITY — A woman was shot by police after she allegedly stabbed at least two people near Times Square on Monday.
The police-involved shooting happened near West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue just before 4:30 p.m., police said.
The extent of the woman's injuries is not known at this time.
According to police, the woman stabbed a man and another woman on 42nd Street.
Details on the condition of the two victims were not readily available.
Police closed traffic from West 42nd street to West 47th Street after the incident.
This is a breaking news story. This story will be updated.
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