A source close to the investigation says that his weapon may have been blocked, possibly preventing further loss of life. A gun was found at the scene, as well as a bag with tobacco canisters and fireworks, which further strengthens the theory of a premeditated attack on passers-by in New York, sources and officials say. The perpetrator remains free for more than six hours after he opened fire on train N bound for Manhattan at 36th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park around 8:30 a.m. Police are said to be searching for a U-Haul truck with Arizona AL31408 license plates that may be linked to the suspect, according to law enforcement officials. Five of the victims of the shootings are said to be seriously injured. Details about the nature of their wounds were not immediately clear. No casualties were reported. It is not clear what kind of weapon was used, nor was it immediately known how many shots were fired. Witnesses said the entire train car smelled of petrol and MTA sources also described a similar smell, but law enforcement officials said no gas canisters were found. The tobacco canister and the scary video from the train sparked early concerns about possible explosive devices linked to the case, but New York Commissioner Keechant Sewell reassured New Yorkers at a press conference early in the afternoon that there were no subway in the city right now.
Images: Many injured in shootings on the Brooklyn Underground
Some of the 10 injured were in the same train car as the suspect. Others were on the platform, authorities said. The train was still moving when Sewell said he was wearing a gas mask, threw a can of smoke on the floor of his subway car and started firing. The train stopped at the next station, on 25th Street. Green smoke appeared to be erupting from subway doors when train N to Manhattan stopped at the platform. People seemed to be running and bleeding. In all, 16 were injured. Half the victims who were not injured in the shootings were injured in the crowd’s reaction to the chaos. A strangler who limped off the train fell and his colleagues had to help him. Other photos showed people bleeding on the platform. Some of the injured jumped on another train to flee to the next station, law enforcement sources said. Witnesses said the entire train smelled of petrol. New York Governor Kathy Hochul refers to the shooting of a Brooklyn subway car and the increase in violence throughout New York. Police combed the subway tunnels, based on some witness reports that he may have jumped on the lines, but the gunman remained free hours later. A law enforcement source said the victims ranged in age from teenagers to middle-aged people. The NYU Langone said it had received eight casualties, five of them by gunfire or debris and three by smoke inhalation. Everyone was expected to survive, the hospital said. Police described the suspected gunman as a man about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 170 pounds. In addition to the green vest he wore a gray hooded sweatshirt. Police believe he acted alone. Some sources say a dispute may have erupted on the train shortly before the shootings broke out. The motive is under investigation, although at the moment the complete manhunt for the gunman is the top priority of the researchers. Several people were shot during a shootout in the Brooklyn subway on Tuesday morning. The video from the mobile phone shows the mobsters running from the platform while it shows smoke. Experts say at this early stage that the shooting appears to have been an orchestrated attack, although they warn that much could change quickly as details develop. At this point, the shooting is not being investigated as a terrorist act, officials say. The 36th Street station where the shooting took place has about 9,000 people passing through this stop on average daily since February 2022, according to the MTA. It was 13,000 before the pandemic, which sank subway passengers across the city. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland were briefed on the incident. New York Mayor Eric Adams, who is in solitary confinement following a positive test for COVID-19 on Sunday, said in a video statement that the city “will not allow New Yorkers to be intimidated, even by one person.” 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 incident happened on a subway line that crosses south Brooklyn in a neighborhood that hosts mostly Hispanic and Asian communities and about a 15 minute train ride to Manhattan. Local schools, including Sunset Park High School opposite the station, were locked. Brooklyn-based Danny Mastrogiorgio had just left his son at school when he saw a crash of passengers, some of whom were injured, running in panic from the subway stairs at nearby 25th Street. At least two had visible injuries to their legs, he said. “It was crazy,” he told the AP. “Nobody knew exactly what was going on.” Alan Lee was running his business, Cafe Nube, when half a dozen police cars and fire trucks suddenly crashed into the block containing the 36th Street station. “They then started leading the people on the block to the adjacent square and then closed the subway entrance,” he told the AP at the cafe door. When he noticed the bomber’s officers and dogs, he was sure it was not a daily problem with the subway. A sea of emergency lights was visible from at least twelve blocks away, where a police cordon had been set up. New York has seen a number of high-profile shootings and incidents in recent months, including the city’s subway. One of the most shocking was in January, when a woman was pushed to her death in front of the train by a stranger. Adams, a Democrat just over 100 days in office, has put crime-fighting – especially on the subway – at the heart of his early rule, pledging to send more police to stations and patrol stations. It was not immediately clear if police had already been inside the station when the shootings took place. “We say: No more. No more mass shootings. No more disturbing lives. “There is no more frustration for people just trying to live their lives as normal New Yorkers.” “It must end.” This is a story that unfolds. Update for live updates The Associated Press contributed to this report.
