Shots fired in New York subway: One dead, several injured

New York - At least one man has been killed in a shooting on the New York subway. Five other people were taken to hospital with injuries, as the police announced at a press conference late Monday evening (local time).

The incident took place at the Mount Eden Avenue station in the Bronx borough. The crime was preceded by an argument between two groups of young people on a subway train. When the train reached the station, several shots were fired.

According to the police, the victims included members of the groups involved in the dispute as well as bystanders. A total of four men and two women aged between 14 and 71 were taken to hospital with injuries. A 34-year-old died there. No further details about the course of events were initially known. The investigation is ongoing, the police said. A search was still underway for at least one suspect.

Gun violence is a regular occurrence in the USA. These are easily available there and are in circulation on a massive scale. In New York, however, such acts on public transportation are unusual, reported the "New York Times", citing police sources.

Out of a total of 974 cases in 2023, only six occurred in the subway.