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Bystander shot in head as New York police tackle fare-evader

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69% Informative

Police said officers challenged a suspected fare-evader, then shot him after he threatened them with a knife.

The man was in critical condition after the shooting at Sutter Avenue L station in Brooklyn .

New York authorities have made reducing crime in subway and buses a top priority.

Critics have questioned how the pursuit of a minor offender escalated into lethal force.

VR Score

76

Informative language

77

Neutral language

81

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

Offensive language

offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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