Dramatic video shows a man accused of murder escaping through the back window of a police car before being tackled by police.

The incident happened in the Upper West Side neighbourhood of Manhattan, where police were called after a person was shot.

Officials have said that 27-year-old Joshua Wiley was shot at the location, and taken to the hospital.

A number of people were picked up by police after the shooting, including 28-year-old Raymond Johnson, who was seen in video obtained by ABC 7 escaping the police car in handcuffs.

Mr Johnson then began to run across the street, before several officers tackled him in the middle of the intersection.

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The man then struggled with police, before being taken into custody and carried away.

He has been charged with attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and escape.

The officer who originally tackled Mr Johnson is being treated for a leg injury.

The victim, Mr Wiley, is said to have picked up the gun and fired a shot as well. He is facing two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment.