Several people were shot at in the New York City subway, the local fire department says, according to Reuters.
Firefighters responded to calls of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn, where they found several people injured, a fire department spokesman said, and it was not immediately clear whether the shooting occurred on the train or at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park or the 25th Street station in Greenwood Heights.
The latest reports from the New York City Fire Department are that at least 13 injured from multiple gunshots in separate incidents, while photos from the scene, which are making the rounds on the internet, show people tending to injured passengers lying on the ground.
Multiple people shot at subway station in Brooklyn, #NewYork
- MTV English News (@MTVEnglishNews) April 12, 2022
Earlier local media reported that several people were shot and explosive devices were found at this station adding that train traffic has been disrupted.
At least 13 injured so far in the shooting of #Subte in #NewYork pic.twitter.com/frNfYbk6Iq
- Prateek Pratap Singh (@PrateekPratap5) April 12, 2022
New York Governor Kathy Hotchul tweeted that she has been informed of the incident, and through the same platform the New York Police Department is advising citizens to avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, as emergency vehicles and delays are expected in the surrounding area.
I have been briefed on this developing situation in Brooklyn. First responders are on the scene and we will work with @MTA & @NYPDnews to provide updates as the investigation continues. https://t.co/dM2hKnhoql
- Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 12, 2022
