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A man wielding a meat cleaver was shot by a NYPD police officer near Penn Station in New York City. Two policemen were injured in the incident and rushed to a hospital.

Gunshots have been heard fired on 32nd street between 6th and 7th avenue in New York around 5 p.m in Midtown. Police and SWAT teams locked down the area.


NYPD told RT DCPI is on the scene in Midtown Manhattan, and is yet to report back on how the incident transpired.

"Two officers were injured. They are both stable, and being treated at Bellevue Hospital," police said.

NYPD Spokesperson J. Peter Donald confirmed that the suspect had a meat cleaver and was shot by the officers.


He also confirmed that at least one office was injured with the weapon in the attack and is now receiving medical treatment.


NY1 News reports, citing sources, that the suspect hit at least one police officer on the head with a meat cleaver before police opened fire.


The perpetrator of the attack was also rushed to a hospital in critical condition, Pix 11 News reports. According to ABC 7 News New York, the second officer is being treated for a possible "graze wound."


One witness, Cesar Razuri tweeted that he heard 5-7 shots. He reported seeing police units coming in and out of the parking garage in the building where his office is located.

Periscope tweet from @lyndseyrathburn showed an ambulance leaving the scene with at least three helicopter circling above. The street is cordoned off with a large police presence.