Video: NYC Hatchet-wielding Attacker Might Have Terrorism Ties
The NYPD has issued a patrol bulletin alerting officers to be in a state of heightened awareness as officials investigate possible terrorism ties to the man who attacked two officers with a hatchet.
One day after an attack in Canada, a man suspected of terror ties attacked two New York City police officers with a hatchet .
New surveillance video shows the suspect about to launch the hatchet attack in Jamaica, Queens. A freelance photographer had just asked four police officers to pose for a photo when a man pulled a hatchet from his bag, hitting one officer in the arm and another in the head.
Police then opened fire, killing the man and wounding a woman nearby with errant gunfire.
According to Fox News , the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is on the scene. Police also told Fox News that the suspect's Facebook page has concerning content.
The NYPD has issued a patrol bulletin alerting cops to be in a state of heightened awareness. There are also reports that police are conducting a large-scale operation near the site of the attack.
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