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An off-duty police officer shot a stabbing suspect in the Upper West Side Friday morning, officials said. 

At around 7 a.m., an off-duty officer working at a Duane Reade near W. 94th Street and Broadway noticed two men arguing inside the store and ordered them to leave. 

After they left the store, one of the men, a 44-year-old, stabbed the other man in the left arm and began running. 

The off-duty officer followed behind and the suspect turned toward him with the knife in his hand. 

The officer then fired at the suspect, striking him in the left arm and leg, the NYPD said in a statement.

Police arrived shortly after and transported the suspect to an area hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. He has been arrested and is pending charges.

Additionally, medics transported the victim, a 66-year-old, to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The officer was also transported to an area hospital in stable condition, police did not report if he was injured in the confrontation. 

Detectives are involved in an ongoing investigation.

Off-Duty Officer Shot Stabbing Suspect in the Upper West Side

Incident reported at W 95th St & Broadway.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man armed with a knife.

According to a 911 report, the man fired shots and is attempting to flee.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 95th St & Amsterdam Ave.

Police on the scene confirmed a man was shot. EMS is requested.

A Citizen user video shows police and medics at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 94th St & Amsterdam Ave.

According to another confirmed report, another man was stabbed nearby at 2522 Broadway. The victim reportedly suffered minor injuries.

According to police at the scene, the man who was shot at W 94th & Amsterdam Ave stabbed the man at 2522 Broadway.