Eight New York Police Department officers sustained injuries during an explosion that occurred while they were responding to reports of a knife-wielding individual at a residence in Queens, according to police reports.

The incident began when officers were called to respond to reports of a person threatening others with a knife inside a home. The nature and cause of the explosion that injured the officers has not been immediately disclosed by authorities.

The extent of the officers' injuries and their current conditions have not been released. It remains unclear whether the explosion was related to the initial knife incident or occurred as a separate event during the police response.

Meanwhile, in a separate development, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has expressed disappointment over criticism from Green Party leader Zack Polanski regarding police handling of a knife attack incident. Rowley defended his officers' actions after Polanski shared social media content condemning how police subdued a suspect in what appears to be a different knife-related incident.

Both incidents highlight ongoing challenges law enforcement faces when responding to incidents involving armed individuals and the public scrutiny that often follows police interventions.