The New York City Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Times Square, prompting warnings for the public to avoid the area.
Police advised people to steer clear of the intersection of West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue and anticipate delays in the vicinity. The NYPD confirmed the shooting incident to Fox News Digital but offered no further immediate details.
Reports from social media indicated that a woman was seen with a knife and was observed approaching a group of police officers before the shooting. A video circulating online appeared to show an individual wielding a knife and subsequently being shot by an officer.