In a troubling incident in Bensonhurst, four young girls aged 8, 11, 13, and 16 were seriously injured by their relative, Longqian Chen, 49, who allegedly attacked them with a meat cleaver. One of the girls successfully called 911 at 10:15 a.m. to report the attack. Police arrived to find Chen covered in blood and advancing toward them with the weapon, prompting officers to shoot him three times. Chen, who has a history of mental illness, is now in critical condition following emergency surgery.
A relative, Longqian Chen, allegedly attacked four young girls with a meat cleaver in Bensonhurst, resulting in serious injuries but not life-threatening.
Police were called by an 11-year-old girl who reported she had been stabbed by her uncle, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
Officers confronted Chen, who was covered in blood and refused to drop the weapon; police subsequently fired shots, critically injuring him.
Chen has a documented history of mental illness, including a previous hospitalization for schizophrenia, which may have contributed to the attack.
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