Man stabbed 2 court officers in a 'targeted attack' at Manhattan courthouse, official says
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In a disturbing incident at 100 Centre St. in Lower Manhattan, a man stabbed and slashed at least two court officers early Monday morning in what was described as a "targeted attack." The assailant was subdued and disarmed by officers at security checkpoints. While the motive remains unclear, authorities are investigating, and the court system is reviewing security protocols. Surveillance footage has confirmed the nature of the assault, raising concerns about the safety of judicial personnel in courthouses handling high-profile cases.
The assaults, captured on surveillance video, appeared preliminarily to be a targeted attack of the uniformed officers working security details at the courthouse.
He did not share any possible motives and said the New York State Unified Court System is still investigating the incident, along with other law enforcement agencies.
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