Multiple people shot at an NYC subway station in Brooklyn: NPR
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At least five people were shot in a New York City subway station Tuesday during morning rush hour, police said. Authorities said they were still looking for the shooter.
The shooting took place at 36th Street Station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park at around 8:30 a.m.
The New York Police Department confirmed to NPR that 13 people were injured and five were shot.
Police said they were looking for a man wearing a gas mask and orange construction vest.
Earlier, Published report citing fire officials and law enforcement sources as saying a number of inactivated devices were also found. But the NYPD said in a statement on Twitter: “Regarding multiple people being shot at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, NO explosive devices are active at this time.”
New Yorkers have been warned to avoid the Sunset Park area. After the shooting, power was cut off on many lines and massive delays across the city are expected.
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