What we know about the alleged New York subway attacker

Brooklyn subway attack witness: There was a lot of blood 2:56 (CNN) — A shooting at a busy subway station in Brooklyn, New York, has left at least 16 injured so far. Authorities are at the scene investigating and have released some details of how the attack occurred and information about the suspected attacker.
This was the incident in the Brooklyn subway So far, investigations show that a possible smoke device was detonated and then the shooting began. Rescuers found gunshot victims throughout the subway station and others who had been injured in the ensuing chaos, though it is unclear how the others were injured. Eight of those injured in the incident were shot. To provide more clarity on the path of the trains, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) explained to CNN that the passengers were on an N train bound for Manhattan, which made quick stops. The train was at the 59th Street stop before the 36th Street Station, which is where the people who were shot were discovered. Brooklyn subway attack witness: There was a lot of blood 2:56 What we know about the alleged attacker The suspect is known to be male, possibly wearing a gas mask and a construction vest, according to authorities. New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents that the man suspected of shooting multiple people on the Brooklyn subway Tuesday remains at large. The New York Police Commissioner said at a press conference on Tuesday that just before 8:30 this morning the individual opened a bottle or can from his bag and filled the train with smoke before opening fire on the subway. and the platform. “The train at that point began to fill with smoke,” said New York Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. “He then opened fire hitting multiple people in the subway and on the platform,” Sewell added. At least 8 people with gunshot wounds on the Brooklyn, New York subway 2:33She said this happened “while the Manhattan-bound N train was waiting to enter the 34th Street station.” The individual is reported to be a black male with a thick build, wearing a green construction-type vest with a gray hooded sweatshirt, Sewell said.