The New York Police Department has said a 17-year-old was arrested
Three people have been injured after a shooting at Times Square in New York this morning. The New York Police Department has said that the incident, in which a 17-year-old was arrested, took place following a “dispute” between two people.
The NYPD confirmed that an 18-year-old female and two men, aged 19 and 65, were injured in the attack. The teenage suspect has been arrested and taken into custody, but he can’t be identified due to his age.
The Mirror reports that NYPD have confirmed officers have recovered a firearm from the scene.
A dispute between two people near 44th Street and 7th Avenue happened at around 1:20 a.m local time, according to the New York Post.
Images from the scene show the massive NYPD and emergency response this morning, with officers seen containing crowds near the world-famous tourist spot.
The New York Post reports that the woman was grazed in the neck by the shooting, with two men suffering gunshot wounds to the legs. All three were rushed to hospital.
The first reports of the shooting emerged in the early hours, at around 2am local time (7am BST).
One person claiming to be a witness at the scene posted a video online stating three people were shot in the city this morning, with bullets piercing car windows.
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