Woman found dead with stab wounds and head injuries in Central Park during nor’easter
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A woman in her 60s was found dead with multiple stab wounds and head trauma in a Central Park gazebo during a severe nor'easter storm on Sunday morning. The discovery is particularly concerning given the victim was believed to be homeless and living in the park, highlighting the vulnerability of rough sleepers during severe weather.
Officers responded to reports of an unconscious person at approximately 9:43am near East Drive and East 74th Street, discovering the body in a tent situated off the main path. The crime scene contained scattered clothing and articles; police have not yet classified the death as a homicide and no arrests have been made. The incident occurs as a nor'easter continues to batter the East Coast, having already caused widespread flooding and power outages across the Tri-State area, with the storm linked to at least one other fatality and one person missing.
- Woman in her 60s found dead in Central Park gazebo with stab wounds during nor'easter
- Victim was believed to be homeless; death not yet classified as homicide
- Storm continues causing regional flooding, power outages and additional casualties
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “New York City woman is found stabbed to death with head trauma in Central Park during powerful nor’easter storm”.