NYC Police Shoot Machete-Wielding Man at Grand Central

0:00It's May 2nd. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. New York City Police dropped body cam video showing officers shooting a machete-wielding man who stabbed three folks at the Grand Central Subway. Station. This went down on April 11th around 9.40 a.m. when 44-year-old Anthony Griffin randomly slashed an 84-year-old man, A.C. A.C. 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman on a busy platform. Officers, Ryan Jufre and Anthony Maneta spotted Griffin climbing stairs with the big knife raised high. They yelled at him to drop it over and over, but he kept advancing erratically, shouting wild stuff like he wanted them to shoot. The victims got nasty cuts to their heads and faces, plus one skull fracture, but nothing life-threatening. Police say Griffin had already hurt these people and wouldn't back down, forcing the cops into action. The footage hit the department's YouTube page last Friday, giving a clear look at how it all unfolded.

1:01Commissioner Jessica Tish, back the officers, saying they tried de-escalating 20 times before firing two shots that stopped Griffin. He died at the hospital. This clip highlights the split-second calls cops face in crowded spots like Grand Central, keeping the focus on protecting everyday riders from real threats.