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Several people were hit by gunfire on Tuesday morning at a New York subway station in Brooklyn, several American media reported. At least sixteen people were injured, according to city firefighters.
At least sixteen people were injured on Tuesday, April 12, by “several shots” of firearms and “untriggered explosive devices” were found, said the firefighters. According to a police tweet, “there are no operable explosive devices at this time.” The incident happened during rush hour at the “36th Street” station in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
An important security device has been put in place at 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, where the facts occurred. “At 8:27 a.m., the police received an emergency call from a person who was shot in the subway” in Brooklyn, a spokeswoman for the police in Brooklyn had confirmed to AFP earlier. New York, who asked the public to avoid the area.
In regard to the multiple people shot at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, there are NO active explosive devices at this time. Any witnesses are asked to call @NYPDTips at #800577TIPS. Please stay clear of the area. More provided information when available. pic.twitter.com/8UoiCAXemB
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 12, 2022
Joe Biden briefed on shooting
President Joe Biden, who announced new anti-gun measures on Monday, has been notified of the shooting and the White House has offered assistance to authorities in New York, executive spokeswoman Jen said. Psaki.
New York State Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul said she was monitoring the situation and being kept informed of the investigation into the event.
The attack came as New York City has faced a spike in crime since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Elected on security promises, the new Democratic mayor of New York, Eric Adams, launched a plan to fight once morest the proliferation of firearms at the end of January, following the death of two police officers shot dead during an intervention. But other dramas involving guns have made headlines since.
For the first quarter of 2022 – from January 1 to early April – the number of shootings and shootings in New York City increased by 260 to 296 compared to the same period of 2021, according to NYPD figures released last week.
With AFP and Archyde.com
