More than 20 people have been injured in a shooting at a Brooklyn subway subway station in New York, US, at 8.30 a.m. Tuesday. The condition of two of them was stated to be critical. According to sources, more than ten people have been shot. Explosives have also been recovered from the spot. The perpetrator of this incident has been identified. While releasing the picture of Frank James, the police have told his age to be around 62 years. Reuters has given this information by quoting the New York Police.
The accused is wanted for the incident that happened this morning in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The police has appealed to give information as soon as the information of the person is received. A reward of $50,000 has also been kept for this.
President Joe Biden is constantly taking information about the incident. A spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said firefighters were notified of smoke coming out of 36 Street Station near Sunset Park. Some unexploded bombs have been recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was in a dress related to construction work. At the same time, people covered in blood are seen on the floor of the station in the picture of the spot. According to the New York Post, the man who opened fire had entered the station with some small bombs. He also had a gun in his hand. The search is on for the attacker by sealing the area.
According to media reports, people were reaching the local subway station as usual in Brooklyn, New York. There is a tube area at the metro station from where metro trains run for three different routes. In the morning there was a sudden explosion and after some time there was the sound of firing. This caused an uproar. Some eyewitnesses say that a man was dressed as a construction worker. He threw a bag near the train. He also had a gun in his hand. After a few minutes the smoke subsided and many people were seen falling on the platform. Blood was pouring out of his body.
train services closed
All train services from this station were suspended soon after the incident. The train where it was was stopped there. The New York Police commando team has taken control of the station.
what did the eyewitness say
An eyewitness told the New York Post, “First we heard the sound of a bomb blast. After that firing started. People searched the hiding place there, but many people came in the grip of firing. We saw a black attacker. His height must have been about 5 feet 5 inches. He was wearing a purple jump suit. He was also wearing a gas mask on his face. He also had a cylinder on his back.