New York City police officers shot and killed a man this afternoon after he stabbed three people at Grand Central Terminal, one of the city's major transportation hubs. The suspect, a 44-year-old African American man identified as Anthony Griffin, was armed with a machete. After ignoring police warnings following the attack on three passengers, he was shot and died at the scene. «From the top of the stairs, we observed the individual on the platform and immediately ordered him to drop the knife, a machete, but he did not comply,» said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a press conference following the incident. She added that he «was exhibiting bizarre behavior and said he was Lucifer». According to the Argentine News Agency, the attack took place on a platform at Grand Central in Midtown Manhattan, where the assailant stabbed two men, aged 84 and 65, and a 70-year-old woman. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital and are recovering well. The commissioner reported that the suspect, who had a history of threats and attacks with sharp objects, was acting erratically on a subway train before the incident and then exited onto the platform.
