The shooting incident at 36th Street Underground Station in Brooklyn, Sunset Park, New Yorkin which at least 16 people were injuredis not currently the subject of a “terrorist investigation,” said city police chief Kisant Sewell, but did not rule out any motive.
“The incident is not under investigation for terrorist acts at this stage. We can also say that although it was an act of violence, none of the injured have life-threatening injuries. “the New York police chief said in a press conference in Brooklyn above the subway station where the incident took place.
A man in a subway car wearing a mask threw a smoke grenade and opened fire inside the car just before the train entered the station.
Ten people came under fire, Sewell said.
The perpetrator is still escaping.
“This morning, as a Manhattan subway train entered 36th Street Subway Station, a man on the train wore what looked like an asphyxiating mask, then pulled a canister out of his bag and opened it.”said the police chief.
“The train started to smoke at that time. He then opened fire, shooting several people on the subway and at the dock. “he added.
The suspect was described as a husky black man, wearing a green vest used by construction workers and a hooded sweatshirt, he added.
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