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A man has been shot dead by New York police after officers responded to 911 calls reporting a woman screaming inside a van in Brooklyn.
Police were alerted shortly before 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, after callers reported seeing a woman being driven away in a white van near Coney Island.
One caller told emergency services: "There's a girl kicking and screaming in there," while another reported hearing a woman repeatedly shouting: "Let me go!"
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Officers located the van and attempted to approach it, but police said the driver sped away before eventually coming to a stop in traffic on the Belt Parkway.
The driver then repeatedly rammed police vehicles and occupied civilian cars, according to the NYPD.
Officers attempted to stop him using pepper spray and Tasers, but when these proved unsuccessful, police opened fire.
The driver was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The woman who had been inside the van managed to get out before officers arrived. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Newsweek contacted the NYPD via email on Sunday for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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