Bystanders Hit after Cops Open Fire on Suspect Near Times Square

Police opened fire after a confrontation with an emotionally disturbed man near New York City's Times Square late on Saturday night, hitting two women nearby, according to NBC News. A 35-year-old deranged man behaving wildly was blocking traffic in the street and pretending to point a gun at officers, according to a police statement. "The male was blocking traffic and appeared to be attempting to be struck by vehicles when the officer attempted to take him into custody," the statement added. "The male eluded the officer, and when additional officers responded to the scene, the male put his hand in his pocket and then took it out, simulating that he was shooting at the officers." Two different police officers proceeded to shoot at the man, however they missed and hit two women, a 35-year-old who was grazed and a 54-year-old woman was hit in the knee. "The male was taken into custody after being struck by a Taser fired by a sergeant who responded to the scene," the statement added. The woman hit in the knee was being treated at Bellevue Hospital.

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