New York Subway : 13 People Are Reportedly Injured As A Masked Man Said To Be The Suspect Opens Fire

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At least 13 people have been injured in a shooting incident at a subway station in New York’s Brooklyn on Tuesday. According to New York’s fire department, firefighters first responded to the 36th street station in Sunset Park around 0830 local time (1330 GMT) following reports of smoke.

At least 13 people have been injured in a shooting incident at a subway station in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, where “several undetonated devices” were recovered, authorities said Tuesday, reported AFP News Agency

The police were seeking a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest, the official said, reported The New York Times.

The White House press secretary has tweeted that United States President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation in New York.

The violent episode heightened simmering fears about public safety that have hindered New York City’s push to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The attack took place during the Tuesday morning rush at the 36th Street stop in Sunset Park.Police officers were called to the 36th Street subway station, where the D, N and R lines pass through the Sunset Park neighbourhood, at around 8:30 a.m., a Police Department spokeswoman said.

They had also received reports of smoke inside the station, reported The New York Times.

Transit officials said that trains on the D, N and R lines would be delayed because of an unspecified investigation.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the city’s subway, said no additional details were immediately available.

A spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams declined to comment as reports were still preliminary.