In New York a man who opened fire on the sidelines of a Christmas concert was shot dead by the police. The man had previously shot around in front of the St. John the Divine Cathedral in Manhattan, but did not injure anyone, as the local police chief Dermot Shea announced. Three police officers then fired at the man at least 15 times, at least one of the bullets hit him in the head.
After the Christmas concert
A choir had sung Christmas carols in front of the cathedral. Several hundred people attended the concert. A journalist from the AFP news agency in attendance said the man opened fire as the crowd began to disperse after the concert. He stood on the church stairs and shot. “I just ran for my life,” said the journalist.
St. John the Divine Cathedral after the incident
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Another witness said the man fired eight to ten shots before being shot himself. The background to the incident is still unclear. The police found two firearms at the scene. Nearby she also discovered a bag with a full gasoline can, rope, wire and several knives.
ml/rb (AFP, rtr)
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