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Officers fatally shot a cleaver-weilding man in Manhattan.
The Details
The New York Attorney General's Office has released police body camera video from a fatal police shooting on the Lower East Side.
The shooting happened Aug. 16 at an apartment building on Ludlow Street.
According to authorities, officers were responding to an assault call when they encountered 54-year-old Wei Chan, who was armed with a cleaver.
Officials said Chan charged at officers while holding the weapon and refused commands to drop it. Officers then opened fire.
Chan was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Authorities have not announced any findings related to the shooting.
Warning: The video linked below contains police body camera footage that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
The footage released by Attorney General Letitia James' office includes body camera video from the encounter. The video was released as part of the state's review process for incidents involving fatal encounters with law enforcement.
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