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Police Shoot Man Armed with Knife on Brooklyn Bridge

A man was shot and killed by police on the Brooklyn Bridge after he lunged at an officer with a knife during a standoff that lasted about an hour. The man had claimed to possess a bomb and expressed suicidal intentions. The incident caused significant traffic disruptions during the morning commute.

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A man was shot and killed by police on the Brooklyn Bridge after he lunged at an officer with a knife during a standoff that lasted about an hour. The man had claimed to possess a bomb and expressed suicidal intentions. The incident caused significant traffic disruptions during the morning commute.

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Original Headline

NYC cops shoot knife-wielding man who charged at them on Brooklyn Bridge, sources say

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Police Shoot Man Armed with Knife on Brooklyn Bridge