Police are looking for a suspect who is described as wearing an MTA uniform, a gas mask and an orange vest, ABC7 News reported. Authorities were called in to report the shooting and multiple explosions on the N / R line bound for Manhattan at around 8.30am. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a police station, killing at least five people and wounding at least five others. As the train arrived at 36th St in Sunset Park, terrified passengers, some of whom appeared to have been shot, exploded as smoke billowed from the car. Two of the eight victims of the shootings were seriously injured. At least 16 people were taken to hospital, with eight people injured by gunfire and eight injured by smoke inhalation or shrapnel wounds. The NYPD issued a description of the suspected gunman as about 1.65 meters (5 feet 5 inches) and 81 pounds (180 pounds). Graphic images posted on social media show bloodied passengers lying on the ground at 36th St. Metro Station. A video posted on Twitter shows terrified passengers getting off a subway car as it enters Station 25th St with smoke billowing from the car. Many appear obsolete with smoke inhalation. Brooklyn resident Danny Mastrogeorgio, whose son goes to school near 36th Street Station, told the Independent that he had just got off the train when he saw the injured man get off the subway. “I saw people running up the stairs, running down the street. A guy from the MTA came out waving his arms, trying to get the cops down. “Eventually a bunch of ambulances got up. I saw them take a man with a wound on his leg. “They had him in the middle of the street there before the ambulance picked him up.” Juliana Fonda, a broadcast engineer at WNYC, told Gothamist she heard gunshots from a car as she boarded train N. “People were hitting and looking behind them, running, trying to get on the train,” Ms Fonda said. ADVISORY: For research, avoid the 36th Street and 4th Avenue area of Brooklyn. Emergency vehicles and delays are expected in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7 – NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) 12 April 2022 “The door was locked between cars and the people behind us, there were many loud knocks and smoke in the other car.” Another passenger told the news website that the 36th St station was full of smoke as subway passengers tried to get away. “There was blood everywhere,” said the passenger, who gave her little name Joana. “Everyone just ends up because they thought they were the next ones.” Witness Roddy Broke wrote on Twitter: “Either shots or a bomb exploded on 36th Street. “The scariest moment of my life, man.” Injured people were seen coming out of 36th St and 25th St. stations. Authorities initially warned of unexploded ordnance at the stations. Just before 10 a.m., the NYPD said “there were no active explosive devices.” He warned New Yorkers to avoid the area. There is no D / N / R service in Brooklyn and some stations in Manhattan. Expect long delays on B / D / FN / Q / R trains. Take alternate subway or bus lines. What happens; There is a major disruption to services as the NYPD responds to an incident at 36 St. More information 👇 pic.twitter.com/5uZMXkOOK7 – NYCT Subway. Wear a mask. (@NYCTSubway) April 12, 2022 Lines D, N and R have been suspended and there will be severe delays on lines B, D and F, the MTA said. President Joe Biden was briefed on the attack and was in contact with Mayor Eric Adams and New York Commissioner Kitsad Sewell, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. Fabien Levy, a spokesman for Mr Adams, urged New Yorkers to stay away from the area for safety.
