Armed man shot dead in Times Square

New York, December 11: New York police shot and killed a man carrying a gun in Times Square today, it was reported.

The shooting occurred around 11.18am local time, outside the Marriott Marquis hotel in Manhattan, Fox affiliate WNYW reported.

The officer responded to a 911 call of shots fired.

The suspect was taken to St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital where he died.

The police officer was not injured in the incident.

—Agencies