Police shoot man with knife in Astoria, NYPD says
Briefly

Early Monday morning in Astoria, Queens, NYPD officials reported that police shot a man wielding a knife. The incident occurred near 30th Avenue and 31st Street around 6:30 a.m. The man was promptly transported to a local hospital, although his medical condition remains undisclosed. In light of the police activity, the NYPD has advised the public to steer clear of the affected area. By 8:30 a.m., detectives were on the scene investigating, and the MTA announced detours for northbound Q102 bus services affecting specific stops.
Police shot a man with a knife on 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, early Monday morning, leading to an investigation and area detours.
The incident took place just before 6:30 a.m., with emergency services transporting the man to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities have not disclosed the condition of the man shot, but the NYPD is advising people to avoid the area as investigations continue.
Bus services on the northbound Q102 route are being detoured due to police activity in the vicinity where the incident occurred.
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