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Man shot dead by New York police Man shot dead by New York police
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US police officers have shot dead an armed suspect in Times Square, officials in New York say. A US police officer has shot dead an armed suspect in Times Square, officials in New York say.
They say the police shot and killed the man after he had fired at them at 46th Street and Broadway, near the Marriott Marquis Hotel. They say the plainclothes policeman shot the man after he had fired at him at 46th Street and Broadway, near the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
The circumstances of the midday (1700 GMT) incident are still unclear. The suspect has not been identified.The circumstances of the midday (1700 GMT) incident are still unclear. The suspect has not been identified.
The area - in the heart of New York - was packed with shoppers and tourists at the time.The area - in the heart of New York - was packed with shoppers and tourists at the time.
The suspect, said to be 25 years old, was reportedly conning tourists in the area.