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Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables
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Key Points:
- Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man on the Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored repeated orders to drop the weapon and moved within feet of officers attempting to help him descend safely.
- The man told police he wanted them to kill him and claimed to have a bomb, prompting a standoff lasting about an hour involving officers secured by safety harnesses on the bridge cables.
- When the man advanced toward officers with the knife extended, one officer fired a single shot; the man was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
- The incident closed the Brooklyn Bridge temporarily, disrupting traffic, and comes four days after a fatal stabbing attack in Times Square where police also used lethal force.
- Authorities continue investigating the presence of a bomb, and emphasized that the Emergency Services Unit involved is specially trained in de-escalation and high-risk rescue operations.
