NEW YORK (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG, AFP) - A rush-hour shooting on Tuesday (April 12) in the New York City subway is not being investigated as an act of terror, authorities said, adding that 10 people were shot, but none were in “life threatening” condition.
“This is not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time,” New York City police commissioner Keechant Sewell told reporters. “Reportedly we have no one with life-threatening injuries as a result of this case.”
Fire Department commissioner Laura Kavanagh said 10 of the 16 people injured had suffered gunshot wounds in morning-rush hour incident at the subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Authorities initially responded to reports of smoke at about 8.30am at the 36th Street station, which serves the D, N and R lines. First responders encountered wounded commuters along with several undetonated devices, according to a spokesman for New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was on the scene along with the FBI. There are no active explosive devices, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said on Twitter shortly before 10am.
The police said they are searching for a Black man with an orange construction vest and a gas mask who is about 173cm tall and weighs about 79kg to 82kg.
The NYPD warned people to stay away from the area, which is known for its thriving Chinatown, views of the Statue of Liberty and Industry City, a sprawling warehouse district that has become home to many creative businesses.
Public schools in the area entered “shelter-in” mode, according to Nathaniel Styer, spokesman for the city’s Department of Education. Students sheltering-in are still in class as usual, unlike lockdowns, which require them to move out of sight and keep silent while teachers lock classroom doors and turn off lights.
District 15 schools, which are mostly east of Prospect Park, are all sheltering-in, according to an email from the principal of P.S. 321 in Park Slope. School officials are discouraging parents from picking up their children in an effort to limit movement in and out of the building.
Commuters were told to expect major delays on the D, F, M, N, Q and R trains, and urged to take alternate lines or buses. Officers were inspecting all stations and trains as part of its investigation, the NYPD said on Twitter.
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