Police shoot two women in Time Square

Two women have been shot by police in New York's Time Square.

The pair were shot by accident, as police tried to arrest a man in the busy tourist area.

Their injuries are not life threatening.

A 35-year-old man was running in and out of traffic, and appeared to be trying to get hit by a car.

Officers fired three shots at the man and missed.

Police then used a taser gun to apprehend him.