This would be at start of rush hour near Penn Station in one of busiest commuting areas in the city.

Via NBC:

Police have swarmed the streets outside Penn Station after an NYPD officer was attacked by a man with a cleaver, sources say.

The suspect was shot by officers after he attacked the cop, two law enforcement sources said.

The officer was being transported to Bellevue Hospital. His condition wasn’t immediately clear.

Update:

The suspect is reported in critical condition. The condition of the officer is unclear at this time.

Update:

Two officers were injured, one who suffered a graze wound, and another who had a more serious wound, but not life-threatening.

Update:

NBC 10.com said the suspect was 32 years old and has 15 prior arrests, “including one on Aug. 27 after he was found carrying knives near a synagogue.”

He was upset about his car getting booted and started altercation with cop.

CBS New York said the suspect allegedly slashed the officer in the head with the meat cleaver.

Officers then shot the suspect. The New York Daily News said Joudeh allegedly “refused to drop the large knife and lunged at cops.”

NBC New York said Joudeh struck at least one officer in the face with the cleaver and “four other officers were taken to the hospital to be evaluated for trauma.”