Gunman on the loose after NYC subway shooting
<p dir="ltr">A manhunt is underway after a gunman opened fire at innocent people on the subway in New York on Tuesday morning.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The gunman wore a gas mask and a construction vest before setting off a smoke canister during peak hour and injuring at least 29 people at 8.30am.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Witnesses said smoke filled the train in between stations before trails of blood were seen on the floor. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The man then began shooting and injured 29 people who were all treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds, smoke inhalation and other conditions.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It’s believed the shooter escaped the scene on foot and is described as a 165cm man with a heavy build wearing a green construction vest and a grey hooded sweatshirt.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“This individual is still on the loose,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“This person is dangerous.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very dramatic video from the incident as the subway arrived at 36th St Sunset Park in Brooklyn. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/brooklyn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#brooklyn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shooting?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shooting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nyc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nyc</a> <a href="https://t.co/5cOdeYPIb1">pic.twitter.com/5cOdeYPIb1</a></p>
<p>— Kristoffer Kumm (@Kristofferkumm) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kristofferkumm/status/1513883003453333513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW - Multiple people shot at New York City subway station. Several "undetonated devices" found. Trains halted. </p>
<p>Suspect is wearing a gas mask and is on the run.<a href="https://t.co/2hWjvjUXI4">pic.twitter.com/2hWjvjUXI4</a></p>
<p>— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) <a href="https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1513878331225219075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/AHqAhTAAA4">pic.twitter.com/AHqAhTAAA4</a></p>
<p>— Will B. Wylde (@IXIXI_45) <a href="https://twitter.com/IXIXI_45/status/1513881708935974915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Its not just smoke, there were blood everywhere at 36st station and people hurt. What happened!? <a href="https://t.co/rNeS119l2i">pic.twitter.com/rNeS119l2i</a></p>
<p>— Ary (@CarbMeCrazy) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarbMeCrazy/status/1513860831322284033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I was on the cart of the train with said smoke and explosions. A lot of blood on the floor, this was the only video I can get of the chaos. Sounded like fireworks, I couldn’t tell if it was gunshots, but the smoke made it hard to see anything. <a href="https://t.co/duJjI8RHuY">pic.twitter.com/duJjI8RHuY</a></p>
<p>— Yav (@whoisyav) <a href="https://twitter.com/whoisyav/status/1513865431928475648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/tje7V0OVHf">pic.twitter.com/tje7V0OVHf</a></p>
<p>— Will B. Wylde (@IXIXI_45) <a href="https://twitter.com/IXIXI_45/status/1513882170405830666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My neighborhood in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brooklyn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brooklyn</a> being turned inside out looking for a perp. Poor Pinkman (our doggo) is freaking out. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SunsetPark?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SunsetPark</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shooting?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shooting</a> <a href="https://t.co/q0jINMULuZ">pic.twitter.com/q0jINMULuZ</a></p>
<p>— Eamon Loingsigh (@eamonLoi) <a href="https://twitter.com/eamonLoi/status/1513882019494834183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p dir="ltr">The FBI is working with the New York Police Department (NYPD) as they follow “every viable lead”. </p>
<p dir="ltr">“The suspect was in the train car, the shooting began in the train car,” NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewell said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“As the train was pulling into the station, the subject put on a gas mask.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“He then opened a canister that was in his bag and then the car began to fill with smoke.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“After that he began shooting.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Emergency services rushed to the scene and assisted people, with a gun being uncovered on site. It remains unclear if it’s the same weapon used by the shooter.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sewell said the incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism as authorities are not ruling anything out.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>
