NEW YORK: At least five people were shot and at least 13 were injured on Tuesday in a New York City subway station where authorities found undetonated explosive devices.
At least 13 people had been taken to local hospitals, according to officials at the scene. The incident occurred during the morning commute at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, according to news media.
Local media said at least five people were shot, citing sources in the New York Fire Department. It was not immediately clear whether the number of injured people included those who were shot.
The New York Police Department warned people to stay away from the area, which is known for its thriving Chinatown, views of the Statue of Liberty and Industry City, a sprawling warehouse district that has become home to many creative businesses. Video footage showed a massive law enforcement presence around the subway station, including heavily armed officers and dozens of police cruisers and emergency vehicles.
Police were searching for a suspect, described as a Black man wearing an orange construction vest and a gas mask. Aphoto from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station, putting tourniquets on wounds to staunch bleeding.
Local media reported that trains in and out of the station had been stopped, causing major delays and that schools in the area had been put on lockdown, as police searched for a suspect.
More to follow.
