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Flatbush, Brooklyn

Three Officers Injured by Man Armed With Machete

Reported Jan 22 at 4:00 PM · Updated Jan 22 at 9:18 PM · 58.2K Viewed

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Jan 22, 9:18PM

Police took the man into custody.

Jan 22, 9:16PM

A report from abc7 confirms one officer was slashed in the head by the suspect wielding a machete. Two additional officers sustained injuries to their hands and shoulders as they subdued the suspect. They were transported to a city hospital and are in stable condition.

Jan 22, 4:03PM

Police advise the suspect is in custody.

Jan 22, 4:02PM

Police advise a police officer sustained a laceration to his forehead.

Jan 22, 4:01PM

Police advise a police officer has been struck by a man armed with a machete.

Jan 22, 4:00PM

Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the street nearby. If you have information, leave a comment or broadcast live.

Jan 22, 9:18PM

Police took the man into custody.

Jan 22, 9:16PM

A report from abc7 confirms one officer was slashed in the head by the suspect wielding a machete. Two additional officers sustained injuries to their hands and shoulders as they subdued the suspect. They were transported to a city hospital and are in stable condition.

Jan 22, 4:03PM

Police advise the suspect is in custody.

Jan 22, 4:02PM

Police advise a police officer sustained a laceration to his forehead.

Jan 22, 4:01PM

Police advise a police officer has been struck by a man armed with a machete.

Jan 22, 4:00PM

Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the street nearby. If you have information, leave a comment or broadcast live.

Jan 22, 9:18PM

Police took the man into custody.

Jan 22, 9:16PM

A report from abc7 confirms one officer was slashed in the head by the suspect wielding a machete. Two additional officers sustained injuries to their hands and shoulders as they subdued the suspect. They were transported to a city hospital and are in stable condition.

Jan 22, 4:03PM

Police advise the suspect is in custody.

Jan 22, 4:02PM

Police advise a police officer sustained a laceration to his forehead.

Jan 22, 4:01PM

Police advise a police officer has been struck by a man armed with a machete.

Jan 22, 4:00PM

Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the street nearby. If you have information, leave a comment or broadcast live.

Jan 22, 9:18PM

Police took the man into custody.

Jan 22, 9:16PM

A report from abc7 confirms one officer was slashed in the head by the suspect wielding a machete. Two additional officers sustained injuries to their hands and shoulders as they subdued the suspect. They were transported to a city hospital and are in stable condition.

Jan 22, 4:03PM

Police advise the suspect is in custody.

Jan 22, 4:02PM

Police advise a police officer sustained a laceration to his forehead.

Jan 22, 4:01PM

Police advise a police officer has been struck by a man armed with a machete.

Jan 22, 4:00PM

Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the street nearby. If you have information, leave a comment or broadcast live.

Jan 22, 9:18PM

Police took the man into custody.

Jan 22, 9:16PM

A report from abc7 confirms one officer was slashed in the head by the suspect wielding a machete. Two additional officers sustained injuries to their hands and shoulders as they subdued the suspect. They were transported to a city hospital and are in stable condition.

Jan 22, 4:03PM

Police advise the suspect is in custody.

Jan 22, 4:02PM

Police advise a police officer sustained a laceration to his forehead.

Jan 22, 4:01PM

Police advise a police officer has been struck by a man armed with a machete.

Jan 22, 4:00PM

Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the street nearby. If you have information, leave a comment or broadcast live.

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Comments

Micbob23Jan 22 at 9:36 PM

In that situation, heat of the moment, all I’m saying is a gun is justified by NYS Law. That’s all

lookylooky2020Jan 22 at 9:33 PM

The whole world is filled with violence. You can’t escape it no matter where you go. It’s just a matter of time before it reaches the safe areas!

TAiken21Jan 22 at 9:28 PM

I gotta get outta nyc it’s getting worse

BrooklynUser891697004Jan 23 at 7:40 AM

@TAiken21 the AirPort is right there literally stop saying it online and get going don’t you think

johnnyRocknRollJan 22 at 10:03 PM

Nonsense, this guy should have been shot the instance he went after ANYBODY with a machete

Micbob23Jan 22 at 9:36 PM

In that situation, heat of the moment, all I’m saying is a gun is justified by NYS Law. That’s all

lookylooky2020Jan 22 at 9:33 PM

The whole world is filled with violence. You can’t escape it no matter where you go. It’s just a matter of time before it reaches the safe areas!

TAiken21Jan 22 at 9:28 PM

I gotta get outta nyc it’s getting worse

BrooklynUser891697004Jan 23 at 7:40 AM

@TAiken21 the AirPort is right there literally stop saying it online and get going don’t you think

johnnyRocknRollJan 22 at 10:03 PM

Nonsense, this guy should have been shot the instance he went after ANYBODY with a machete

Micbob23Jan 22 at 9:36 PM

In that situation, heat of the moment, all I’m saying is a gun is justified by NYS Law. That’s all

lookylooky2020Jan 22 at 9:33 PM

The whole world is filled with violence. You can’t escape it no matter where you go. It’s just a matter of time before it reaches the safe areas!

TAiken21Jan 22 at 9:28 PM

I gotta get outta nyc it’s getting worse

BrooklynUser891697004Jan 23 at 7:40 AM

@TAiken21 the AirPort is right there literally stop saying it online and get going don’t you think

johnnyRocknRollJan 22 at 10:03 PM

Nonsense, this guy should have been shot the instance he went after ANYBODY with a machete

Micbob23Jan 22 at 9:36 PM

In that situation, heat of the moment, all I’m saying is a gun is justified by NYS Law. That’s all

lookylooky2020Jan 22 at 9:33 PM

The whole world is filled with violence. You can’t escape it no matter where you go. It’s just a matter of time before it reaches the safe areas!

TAiken21Jan 22 at 9:28 PM

I gotta get outta nyc it’s getting worse

BrooklynUser891697004Jan 23 at 7:40 AM

@TAiken21 the AirPort is right there literally stop saying it online and get going don’t you think

johnnyRocknRollJan 22 at 10:03 PM

Nonsense, this guy should have been shot the instance he went after ANYBODY with a machete

Micbob23Jan 22 at 9:36 PM

In that situation, heat of the moment, all I’m saying is a gun is justified by NYS Law. That’s all

lookylooky2020Jan 22 at 9:33 PM

The whole world is filled with violence. You can’t escape it no matter where you go. It’s just a matter of time before it reaches the safe areas!

TAiken21Jan 22 at 9:28 PM

I gotta get outta nyc it’s getting worse

BrooklynUser891697004Jan 23 at 7:40 AM

@TAiken21 the AirPort is right there literally stop saying it online and get going don’t you think

johnnyRocknRollJan 22 at 10:03 PM

Nonsense, this guy should have been shot the instance he went after ANYBODY with a machete

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