Heavy police presence on the scene of Tuesday’s shooting
(EPA)
A manhunt is now underway for a gunman wearing a gas mask and MTA clothing who opened fire and detonated explosive devices on a Brooklyn subway during Tuesday morning’s rush hour.
At least 13 people were injured – at least five of them shot – in the shock incident that unfolded at around 8:30am at the 36th Street and Fourth Avenue station in Sunset Park, as crowds of New Yorkers commuted to work in Manhattan.
The FDNY said that it was called to reports of smoke at the station and discovered multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.
The extent of the victims’ injuries remains unclear, but NBC New York reported that two of the shooting victims are seriously wounded. It is not clear at this time if the shooting was random or targeted.
Police are now hunting for a suspect who was described as a Black male, wearing a gas mask, MTA uniform and carrying a book bag. The NYPD said at around 10am that there are no active explosive devices on the scene.
People are being advised to stay away form the area.
Manhunt under way for gunman in gas mask and construction clothing
A manhunt is now under way for the gunman who was said to be wearing a gas mask while he carried out the attack.
Journalist Marta Danis tweeted that the suspect is described as a Black male, wearing MTA uniform, a gas mask and carrying a bookbag.
Rachel Sharp12 April 2022 15:12
At least 13 injured in attack
At least 13 people have been injured in the attack and taken to area hospitals, according to the FDNY.
The department said that at least five of the victims had been shot.
Their conditions are unknown.
Rachel Sharp12 April 2022 15:05
No active explosive devices on the scene
The NYPD confirmed that there are no “active explosive devices” on the scene of the shooting.
In a tweet just before 10am local time, the police department said: “In regard to the multiple people shot at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, there are NO active explosive devices at this time.”
Rachel Sharp12 April 2022 15:00
Multiple people shot in subway attack
Multiple people were shot or wounded by shrapnel in an attack on the Brooklyn subway on Tuesday morning.
Authorities were called to reports of gunfire and multiple explosions at the Sunset Park station, near Fourth Avenue and 36th Street at around 8:30am.
Sources said a masked man threw a device in the air and began shooting, striking several commuters.
The Independent’s Bevan Hurley has the full story:
Rachel Sharp12 April 2022 14:56
