"When he returned, he had a large kitchen knife in his hand and was banging on the exterior glass of the window with the knife, NYPD Inspector Andrew Natiw said at a press briefing."
"The officers gave multiple verbal commands to drop the knife and attempted to create physical distance between himself and the subject, Natiw said. But the subject quickly advanced towards the officers with the knife extended out."
"When the suspect got too close to one of the officers, one of them shot the man, Natiw said."
"The 53-year-old was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. The man is in critical but stable condition, police said."
A 53-year-old man was shot by police after threatening them with a 13-inch kitchen knife in an East Harlem grocery store. The incident began with a dispute inside the store, leading to the man's removal by employees. He returned with the knife, banging it against the store's exterior glass. When police arrived, the man approached them despite multiple commands to drop the weapon. He advanced towards an officer, prompting the shooting. The man is in critical but stable condition after emergency surgery.
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