Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America vice-president, was killed in an unprovoked stabbing in Times Square on Monday afternoon.
Why it mattersA fatal random attack on a prominent executive in a major US city highlights ongoing safety concerns in crowded public spaces.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but this high-profile US crime is widely followed by Australian news audiences.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au
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