NYC Subway Shootings: 16 people injured in shooting at Brooklyn Metro Station in New York, five in critical condition, police looking for accused


Posted on 13th Apr 2022 10:05 am by rohit kumar

US President Joe Biden has expressed regret over the incident at New York's Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday. He said his team was in contact with New York officials to investigate the mass shooting incident. Together we will find out the culprits of the incident soon. Biden said his team is working closely with the NYPD, the New York Police Commissioner, the Justice Department, with the FBI. We are in constant contact with New York Police Department officials. As the investigation of the incident progresses, the picture of the incident will become clearer.

 

Police are continuously searching for the suspect

 

Giving information about the incident, the Commissioner of the New York Police Department said that the suspect has not yet been identified. Police officials are currently trying to ascertain the motive behind the firing incident. It is also being told that a total of 16 people injured in the firing have been admitted to the hospital. According to the New York Police, ten people were shot among the injured. Also, the condition of five people is critical, but they are stable.

 

Police do not rule out a terrorist incident

 

It is worth noting that there was chaos at the subway station after this incident which took place at 8:30 am local time on Tuesday. New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the attack was not currently being investigated as a terrorist incident. But he didn't deny it either. He said the attacker, dressed as a construction worker and wearing a gas mask, was on a subway (subway-like) train bound for Manhattan. As the train arrived at the 36th Street subway station, he pulled open a canister from his bag, filling the entire compartment with smoke. After that, he started firing. Sewell said that the attacker is said to be a black of strong stature about five and a half feet tall. He has not been identified yet and the reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained.

 

The Consulate General of India is monitoring the situation

 

Indian Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal told Pretr that the consulate was monitoring the situation and "we are in touch with the authorities". Later, the consulate also tweeted a tweet that said, 'A very horrific incident of shooting has happened in Brooklyn today. We are in touch with the local authorities. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

 

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