FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) – A woman was stabbed to death in Queens on Tuesday, police said.
The stabbing happened near Kissena Boulevard and Barclay Avenue in Flushing around 5:40 p.m., according to the NYPD.
The woman suffered multiple stab wounds to her body and neck, police said. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
A person was taken into custody, police said.
Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Queens resident Jui Mei Tang.
Additional information about the stabbing wasn’t immediately available.
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