New York police kill gunman on Brooklyn Bridge
Quick Look
- New York police shot and killed a man who had climbed the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge, armed with a knife and who had threatened to have a bomb.
- The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning and follows a similar incident in Times Square days earlier.
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Why It Matters
The incident follows a similar incident in Times Square a few days earlier, where a mentally ill woman stabbed two people before being killed by police.
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New York police shot and killed a man who climbed cables on the Brooklyn Bridge. The man had a knife and had pointed it at the officers, to whom he had also told them he had a bomb and wanted to die. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning and the area has now been fully reopened to the public.
The episode follows what happened in Times Square in recent days, when a woman with mental problems stabbed two people before being killed by police.
Open Questions
- What were the man's motivations for climbing the bridge?
- Did the man really have a bomb or was he bluffing?
- What procedures did the officers follow before opening fire?
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This article was originally published by ANSA Mondo.
