Two court officers were slashed Monday inside the lobby of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, police said.

Two court security officers were stabbed inside the lobby of Manhattan criminal court in New York City in what officials said appeared to be a “targeted attack.” The New York City Police Department said a man was taken into custody after charging at the officers around 9:35 a.

Authorities are investigating after two court officers were slashed or stabbed at the Manhattan criminal courthouse Monday, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the incident. A suspect was taken into custody after the attack on the officers at 100 Centre Street,