On Tuesday morning five people were shot at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said.
Responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood, fire personnel found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a New York City Fire Department spokesperson said.
According to information shared by fire department 13 people were injured, but there were no details on what those injuries entailed.
Multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation. According to reports suspect fled wearing a construction vest and a gas mask.
A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station.
During the morning rush hour, trains were delayed during the morning rush hour.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office did not immediately have more details. Adams was at the mayor’s residence Tuesday morning and was being briefed, according to a spokesperson.
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