Man, 35, is shot dead and five people injured in bloody New York subway shooting during rush hour as police hunt fleeing gunmen
- Shots were fired tonight at the Uptown 4 platform in the Bronx in New York City
- The violence broke out after a fight started on a train carriage and continued outside
One man was killed and five other people were injured when gunfire erupted at a train station in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
New York City police launched an investigation after shots were fired on the Uptown 4 train platform at the Mount Eden Avenue station around 4:30 p.m.
The violence broke out after a fight started on a train and spread onto the platform, police said.
An NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com that a 35-year-old man had been killed. Previous reports claimed that a teenage girl had died after being taken to a local hospital.
A 35-year-old man was killed Monday afternoon after gunfire erupted at a New York City train station
Shots were fired at the uptown 4 train platform at the Mount Eden Avenue station in the Bronx around 4:30 p.m.
The violence broke out after a fight started on a train car and spilled onto the platform, police said
Of the survivors, three were men and two women, the spokesperson said.
The men were 15, 28 and 71 years old, while the women were 14 and 29 years old.
According to the New York City Fire Department, four people suffered serious injuries, while one suffered minor injuries.
It is unclear if there were multiple shooters, but the suspect or suspects fled on foot, authorities said.
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.
Of the survivors, three were men and two women, an NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com
Four surviving victims suffered serious injuries, while one was left with minor injuries, the FDNY said
Aerial footage appeared to show a large bloodstain on the platform
The male victims were 15, 28 and 71 years old, while the females were 14 and 29 years old
It is unclear if there were multiple shooters, but authorities say the suspect(s) fled on foot
The NYPD is urging the public to avoid the area of Jerome Avenue between Inwood Avenue and Townsend Avenue
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were spotted at the scene
Researchers and other officials crowded the entrance to the subway station
Earlier reports said a teenage girl had died after being taken to a local hospital, which the NYPD spokesperson corrected
The NYPD is urging the public to avoid the area of Jerome Avenue between Inwood Avenue and Townsend Avenue.
Officers crowded the entrance to the subway, while others walked past the stationary train. Police tape was placed along the scene of the accident.
Overhead footage showed what appeared to be a blood spatter on the platform.
This is a development story.