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Hunt on for Brooklyn subway shooter, see pictures from the scene in New York City

New York Police said that the gunman was believed to have acted alone and immediately fled the crime scene.

Wounded people lie at subway station in NYC

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Wounded people lie at subway station in NYC

Wounded people lie at the 36th Street subway station in New York City.

 

According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the attack began in the train car as it was about to enter the station. The gunman wearing a gas mask set off a smoke bomb and opened fire. The gunman removed two canisters from his bag and opened them, sending smoke throughout the train car. (Photo credits: REUTERS)

Traffic near the scene

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Traffic near the scene

General view of the traffic near the scene of a shooting at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo credits: REUTERS)

Police officers walk near the scene of a shooting at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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Police officers near the scene

Police officers walk near the scene of a shooting at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo credits: REUTERS)

Officials stand outside the subway station

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Officials stand outside the subway station

Law enforcement officers stand outside a subway station, the scene of a shooting, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo credits: REUTERS)

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Wounded people lie at the 36th Street subway station, in New York City. 

 

Ten people were hit directly by gunfire, including five hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Police said that 13 more people suffered from smoke inhalation or were otherwise injured in the chaos. (Photo credits: REUTERS)

Police has identified a 'person of interest'

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Police has identified a 'person of interest'

New York Police has named a "person of interest" in the investigation as Frank James.  

 

Meanwhile, the subway assailant has been described by police as a man of heavy build, wearing an orange vest, a gray sweatshirt, a green helmet and surgical mask. (Photo credits: NYPD)