New York: at least 16 injured in a Brooklyn subway station after shooting, a suspect actively sought – franceinfo

What you need to knowShooting in the New York subway, in the Brooklyn district, left at least 16 injured on Tuesday April 12 in the morning (mid-afternoon in France), according to the latest report given by New York authorities at a midday press conference. Among those injured, ten were shot and five are in critical but stable condition, local police and firefighters said. of the city police, Keechant Sewell. “We can also say that although this was a violent act, we don’t have anyone with life-threatening injuries.” A suspect is still actively sought by law enforcement. This live is over. A shooting at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn. “At 8:27 a.m. (4:27 p.m. French time), the police received an emergency call from a person who was hit by a bullet,” said a New York police spokeswoman earlier, who asked the public to avoid the area. According to several American media, including CNN and the New York Times, which quoted a representative of law enforcement, the police were looking for a man who was wearing a construction jacket (green, and not orange as specified earlier) and who had used a gas mask before shooting in the subway. Explosive devices found. “Untriggered explosive devices” were found, also announced a spokesperson for the city’s firefighters, who also mentioned the presence of smoke, as evidenced by videos and photos taken by witnesses present in the metro. According to the New York police, there were no “operable explosive devices”. An important safety device. A security device has been put in place at 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, near Sunset Park, where the incident occurred. The White House is monitoring developments. Joe Biden, who announced new anti-gun measures on Monday, has been notified of the shooting and the White House has offered assistance to New York authorities, executive spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.