At least six teenagers are shot during bloody fight on New York City subway that spilled into packed station at rush hour – as cops hunt gunmen on the run
- The NYPD is investigating after shots were fired on the uptown 4 platform of the Mount Eden station in the Bronx
At least six teenagers were injured after gunfire erupted at a train station in the Bronx.
New York City police have launched an investigation after shots were fired on Platform 4 of the Mount Eden station around 4:45 p.m.
The incident started on a train and continued on the platform, police said.
Sources told the New York Post that one victim was shot in the face and another in the leg.
It is unclear if there were multiple shooters, but the suspect or suspects fled on foot, authorities said.
At least five people were injured after gunfire broke out at a train station in the Bronx
Shots rang out on Platform Uptown 4 of Mount Eden station on Monday afternoon
Footage from the scene showed ambulances driving away with their lights and sirens activated
Northbound, 4 trains run on the express track from 149 Street-Grand Concourse to Burnside Avenue, with 4 trains bypassing Mount Eden Avenue in both directions.
The NYPD is urging the public to avoid the area of Jerome Avenue between Inwood Avenue and Townsend Avenue.
Images from the Citizen app showed ambulances and emergency responders gathering at the scene.
Officers were seen standing on the road beneath the subway tracks, diverting traffic.
The circumstances of the victims are not yet known.
This is a development story.