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Man shot by police in Brooklyn

Man shot by NYPD officer in Brooklyn
Man shot by NYPD officer in Brooklyn 00:22

NEW YORK - A man was shot by police in Brooklyn Friday, the NYPD said. 

It happened around 11:50 a.m. at Liberty and Georgia Avenues in East New York.  

The Brooklyn Warrant Squad stopped a car of a man wanted for manslaughter, police said.

While attempting to take him into custody, a struggle ensued, and police say the suspect was shot by an officer, but it's not clear if the officer's gun was fired intentionally or went off accidentally.

The suspect was taken to the hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive. 

The officer was also taken to the hospital with ringing in the ears.

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