Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central

NYPD officers fatally shoot a man identifying as 'Lucifer' after a knife attack at Grand Central Terminal leaves three wounded. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central

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A man identifying himself as 'Lucifer' was shot and killed by New York City police officers after he slashed three people with a knife inside the bustling Grand Central Terminal on Thursday afternoon. The attack, which sent commuters scrambling for safety, ended when officers from the New York Police Department opened fire after the assailant ignored repeated commands to drop his weapon. The three victims, whose identities have not been released, were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident unfolded during the busy lunch hour within the iconic transit hub, a central artery for Metro-North Railroad and a major tourist destination. According to preliminary statements from the NYPD, officers confronted the knifeman after receiving multiple 911 calls. Authorities stated that the officers issued at least twenty clear demands for the individual to drop the knife before the decision was made to use lethal force. The swift police response contained the violence to a specific area of the terminal, though the event triggered significant disruption and panic. This violent episode marks another jarring security breach at a critical piece of the city's infrastructure, raising immediate questions about safety in densely populated public spaces. Grand Central, which sees nearly 750,000 visitors daily, has a significant and visible police presence, yet the attack demonstrates the persistent challenge of preventing sudden, unpredictable acts of violence. The assailant's proclaimed alias, 'Lucifer,' adds a disturbing and bizarre dimension to the assault, though investigators have not yet commented on a potential motive or the man's mental state. The NYPD's Force Investigation Division has initiated a standard review of the officer-involved shooting, a protocol followed whenever police discharge their weapons. The investigation will scrutinize the officers' actions, the sequence of commands given, and the immediate threat posed to bystanders and the officers themselves. Body-worn camera footage from the responding officers is expected to be a critical component of this inquiry, which will determine if the use of deadly force adhered to...

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