Fear is back a New York: the news of shoot in the subway during rush hour (around 8:30 am) with injuries caused a large deployment of police, FBI and firefighters.
Here you can find live news from New York (article being updated).
What we know so far:
There were shots at a subway car a Brooklynin the neighborhood of Sunset Park.
Those affected would be at least 5, but the number of wounded is 13 (perhaps to escape after the shots). One is in serious condition.
A witness spoke of “a black man about five feet tall”. A manhunt is underway to capture him.
A firefighter spoke of “unexploded ordnance“. Police denied the finding.
Police said the perpetrator had a orange vest ivy “dressed as an employee of the MTA, the company that manages the subway, and wore a antigas mask“.
What we don’t know:
It is unclear whether the shooting took place in the 25th Street or 36th Street Station (lines D, N and R).
The origin or reason for the attack is unknown.
It is not known whether an individual acted, although at the moment this is the most likely.
Attack in New York, shooting in the subway in Brooklyn: at least 13 injured, two are serious. Manhunt
Shooting in the New York subway, the sound of shots from the adjacent car
