An Irish woman has died after she was stabbed in a bar in New York City, police have said.
She was Sarah McNally, aged 41, who was originally from County Longford but living in Flushing, Queens.
The incident happened at The Céilí House Bar in Maspeth, Queens, at about 18:30 local time on Saturday.
It is understood Ms McNally was working in the bar when a male attacker stabbed her in the neck before stabbing himself in the back and neck.
Ms McNally and the man were transported by ambulance to Elmhurst Hospital in a critical condition.
She was later pronounced dead by hospital staff.
Police sources have said the incident was domestic in nature, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News.
A New York Police Department spokesperson said the investigation remained ongoing.
