NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- A knife attack in New York's busy Times Square killed Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti. The incident occurred on Monday in one of the city's busiest tourist areas. According to US media, a 49-year-old woman attacked two pedestrians with knives. Piacenti suffered serious injuries during the attack. She later died from her injuries, according to officials.

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The attacker reportedly refused to drop her weapons for several minutes. She carried two knives while moving toward responding police officers. Police ordered her to drop the weapons, but she did not comply. Officers then opened fire after the woman continued approaching them. The shootin...