NYPD officer shoots man with sharp object at Brooklyn hospital, police say
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NYPD officer shoots man with sharp object at Brooklyn hospital, police say
"An NYPD officer shot and injured a man armed with a sharp object inside NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Thursday evening, according to police officials. Authorities said officers responded to a 911 call about gunfire near the hospital around 5:30 p.m. and encountered the man before opening fire. Officials said the man was in critical condition and that the investigation is ongoing."
"Authorities said officers responded to a 911 call about gunfire near the hospital around 5:30 p.m. and encountered the man before opening fire. Officials said the man was in critical condition and that the investigation is ongoing. The NYPD posted on social media that officers were investigating near 6th Street and 7th Avenue in Park Slope and urged the public to avoid the area. Video on the Citizen app showed a large police presence outside the hospital."
An NYPD officer shot and injured a man armed with a sharp object inside NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Thursday evening. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire near the hospital around 5:30 p.m. and encountered the man before opening fire. The man was taken to hospital in critical condition. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The NYPD posted on social media that officers were investigating near 6th Street and 7th Avenue in Park Slope and advised the public to avoid the area. Video on the Citizen app showed a large police presence outside the hospital.
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