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Man taken into custody after allegedly shooting at police in East Village

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NEW YORK — A man was taken into custody after allegedly shooting at police in the East Village on Thursday night.

Officers were sent to the area just before 8 p.m. for a report of a man with a firearm.

Police say officers in a marked police car spotted the suspect waving a firearm on East Fourth Street between avenues C and D.

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The suspect allegedly fired at the officers’ vehicle, striking it multiple times, and the officers returned fire.

The officers were not struck, and the suspect was not injured.  

Police say the suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Charges are pending.

The officers were taken to a local hospital to be treated for ringing in their ears.

Source: CBS

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