Editor’s note: We will continue to post the most recent updates at the top of this post. Our original post appears below.
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Update:
“Utter Chaos” after attack on the subway this morning.
8 victims are at NYU Langone, 5 at Maimonides and 3 and NY Presbyterian.
If you are looking for loved ones- call 311.
Stay with CBS News New York for the latest.
Photo Credit- NYC Scoop https://t.co/zvv4NaNEPV pic.twitter.com/DKPpZx6w9m
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) April 12, 2022
“Police sources tell CBS2 a train pulled into the 25th Street station. As its doors opened, someone threw a smoke bomb onto the train and started shooting.” https://t.co/SxUItL0qkv
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2022
Suspect information: https://t.co/5XxchwyMfD
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2022
I can confirm fireworks and a Glock pistol were recovered at the scene of the Brooklyn subway shooting.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) April 12, 2022
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Very scary news out of New York City this morning:
ADVISORY: Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 12, 2022
Authorities responded to a smoke condition at the 36th Street station and discovered multiple people shot and several undetonated devices, according to an FDNY spokesperson. More info to come. https://t.co/MD9Lwz9SeQ
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) April 12, 2022
According to reports, multiple people have been shot at a Brooklyn subway station. Law enforcement also reportedly discovered multiple undetonated explosive devices.
#BREAKING UPDATE: Several undetonated devices found at same subway station where multiple people were shot, FDNY says; sources tell @Jonathan4NY suspect may have been wearing MTA-style clothing https://t.co/wTSCuKIs6d
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) April 12, 2022
#BREAKING – Reports of multiple people shot at Brooklyn subway station pic.twitter.com/ssDa6E9h1X
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) April 12, 2022
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Several law enforcement sources say a man possibly dressed in clothing that resembles those worn by MTA workers threw some sort of device and opened fire.
Some of the wounded jumped on another train to flee to the next station, the sources said.
🚨SUBWAY LATEST (CNN) — According to a senior law enforcement official, a preliminary investigation shows 5 people were reported shot and a possible smoke device was detonated at the Brooklyn subway station.
— Mike Valerio (@ValerioCNN) April 12, 2022
this is every New Yorker's nightmare https://t.co/1jLXAJkMgX
— Lisette Voytko (@lisettevoytko) April 12, 2022
Terrifying.
#BREAKING: According to the first responders, multiple people have been shot at a subway station in Brooklyn and "several undetonated devices" have been found.
It took place at the 36th Street and 4th Avenue station.
As CNN noted, this comes amid a slew of attacks on the Metro. pic.twitter.com/lJ348ZLIwJ
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 12, 2022
#UPDATE on the NYC subway attack — FDNY says five people were shot with a possible smoke grenade/device detonated along with undetonated devices also found at the scene. pic.twitter.com/yH6HpwSL3X
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 12, 2022
We will continue to update this post with further information and developments.
In the meantime, pray for all those affected — and that the perpetrator(s) is caught soon.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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Update:
#BREAKING At least 13 injured in Brooklyn subway shooting incident: New York City Fire Dept. pic.twitter.com/Ewp8JFw15g
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 12, 2022
Footage captured by one of the passengers on the subway:
"I just focused on trying to get out as safely as I could." CNN talks to passenger Yav Montano who was in the train car at the time and caught brief video of the chaos. pic.twitter.com/sRutV6OxXC
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) April 12, 2022
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Update:
Something worth considering, perhaps:
NY Post photos show injured Asian riders. The N train (one of three) connects Brooklyn Chinatown with Manhattan Chinatown in very few stops. It’s ridership in that area is close to if not majority Asian.
— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) April 12, 2022
This was literally my first thought when I heard it was N. https://t.co/AUrSfKlWgf
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) April 12, 2022
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