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Brooklyn Bridge Climber Shot by NYPD | New York City News
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At 3:30 AM on a Friday, NYPD officers raced to the Brooklyn Bridge after a man began climbing its cables, shouting he wanted to die and claimed to have a bomb. After nearly an hour of tense negotiations, the armed suspect—armed with a knife—lunged at officers, prompting one to fire a single shot. The man was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities found only a knife and flashlight; no bomb was confirmed. This marks the second fatal NYPD shooting in just a week, following a similar incident in Times Square. Investigations into both events are ongoing as officials seek to understand the full context behind these volatile encounters.
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