Mass shooting during rush hour at Brooklyn subway station, 'undetonated devices' found
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Multiple people were shot this morning at the 36th Street stop in Sunset Park.
Preliminary reports indicated that five people were shot, a law enforcement official said. The police were seeking a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest, the official said.
Initial reports say several undetonated devices were found inside the subway station.
Stay tuned for more details, we’ll update this story as they become available.
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The suspect threw smoke grenades and still has not been apprehended. From NBC New York:
Police described the suspected shooter as a man about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 180 pounds. He fled the scene and has not been caught. Cops believe he acted alone. A motive is under investigation, though the manhunt for the gunman is the top priority.
Another detail from the NBC New York report:
Some of the wounded jumped on another train to flee to the next station, sources said.
Video shows a train arriving at the station filled with smoke and injured people.
NYPD says there are no active explosive devices, pushing back on the initial reports.