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Brooklyn Subway Shooting: Several People Shot In New York City Subway

Swarajya Staff

Apr 12, 2022, 09:10 PM | Updated 09:10 PM IST

At around 8:30 am in New York, multiple people were shot at a subway station. The shooting occurred at Sunset Park, near Fourth Avenue and 36th Street.

Heavy police presence in Brooklyn following shooting in the New York City subway during morning rush hour that left at least 16 people injured.

Police are searching for a gunman. https://t.co/6s63HSQTHT pic.twitter.com/zkbMu18d2z
— ABC News (@ABC) April 12, 2022

The motive of the shooter is unclear at the time of this article's publication. A man-hunt is currently ongoing. The suspect was last spotted wearing a construction vest and gas mask.

Officials, including US President Biden, have been briefed.

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