A woman in her 60s was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Central Park on Sunday morning, police said.

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Monday, September 28, 2026 12:56AM

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) — A woman in her 60s was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Central Park on Sunday morning, police said.

Officers responded to a report of an unconscious person near East Drive and East 74th Street at about 9:43 a.m., where they discovered the victim.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The NYPD later confirmed she suffered multiple stab wounds to the body.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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