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NYPD Shoots Man Armed With Weapon on LES
16 Aug
Summary
- NYPD officers shot a man responding to a weapon-related 911 call.
- The shooting occurred on Ludlow Street near Rivington Street.
- The suspect is in critical condition following the incident.
A man was shot by NYPD officers on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on Sunday afternoon. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Ludlow Street and Rivington Street.
Police were responding to a 911 call concerning an individual reportedly armed with a weapon. Upon confronting the suspect, officers discharged their firearms, hitting the man at least once. The suspect's condition is critical.
Authorities are actively investigating initial reports that the individual may have stabbed someone and then advanced on the officers before the shooting occurred. The NYPD had advised the public to avoid the area due to police activity.
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