A woman was found dead in Central Park in New York City on Sunday morning, according to multiple outlets. The New York Times and the New York Post reported that she had been stabbed or had multiple stab wounds.
According to the New York Post, the body was found in a gazebo near the Central Park boathouse, close to 74th Street and East Drive, with multiple slashes and trauma to the head, at 9:40 a.m. Fox News described the woman as unidentified and reported body trauma without specifying stab wounds.
The New York Police Department is investigating the death, according to Fox News. The cause and circumstances of the woman's death have not been confirmed by all outlets, with some describing the injuries as stab wounds and others as unexplained trauma.
How each side covered it
Left
- The New York Times and CBS News reported a woman was found dead in Central Park.
- The New York Times specified that she had been stabbed.
“Woman Who Had Been Stabbed Found Dead in Central Park” — The New York Times
Center
- Newsweek reported the woman was found with stab wounds and that her death is under investigation.
“Death of Woman Found With Stab Wounds in Central Park Under Investigation” — Newsweek
Right
- Fox News reported the NYPD is investigating after finding an unidentified woman with body trauma on Sunday morning.
- The New York Post reported the body had multiple stab wounds and trauma to the head, found in a gazebo near the Central Park boathouse.
- The New York Post specified the location as near 74th Street and East Drive and the time as 9:40 a.m.
“Woman with multiple stab wounds found dead in gazebo by Central Park boathouse” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in Central Park?
A woman was found dead in Central Park in New York City on Sunday morning. Several outlets reported she had stab wounds, while Fox News described her injuries as unexplained body trauma.
Where exactly was the body found?
According to the New York Post, the body was found in a gazebo near the Central Park boathouse, close to 74th Street and East Drive, at around 9:40 a.m.
Has the woman been identified?
The sources do not indicate that the woman has been identified; Fox News described her as unidentified.
Who is investigating the death?
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating the death, according to Fox News.
Do sources agree on how the woman died?
Not entirely. The New York Times and New York Post reported stab wounds, while Fox News described the injuries as unexplained trauma, and Newsweek said the death is under investigation.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningWoman found dead in NYC's Central Park
- The New York TimesLeft-leaningWoman Who Had Been Stabbed Found Dead in Central Park
- NewsweekCenterDeath of Woman Found With Stab Wounds in Central Park Under Investigation
- Fox NewsRight-leaningWoman found dead with unexplained trauma in Central Park as NYPD searches for answers
- New York PostRight-leaningWoman with multiple stab wounds found dead in gazebo by Central Park boathouse