New York: Shooting in Times Square leaves three hurt, teen gunman taken to custody
A teen gunman opened fire on the crowd, which left three people injured, in New York City's iconic Times Square on Saturday.
The violent gunfire erupted during a dispute between two people near the intersection of 44th Street and 7th Avenue at around 1:20 a.m., the NYPD told The New York Post.
An 18-year-old girl and two men, aged 19 and 65, were injured in the attack.
All three victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital and are listed in stable condition, police said.
The teen shooter has been taken into custody.
Police have recovered the gun used by her to attack the crowd.
Several videos of the incident have now gone viral, where people can be seen running away from the spot of the attack.
The identity of the shooter has not been revealed due to his age.
No charges have been pressed against him so far.
Times Square is a popular tourist destination in New York City.
It attracts a large number of tourists every year.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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