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FBI, NYPD issue $50,000 reward for tips leading to the Brooklyn gunman
The gunman is on the run after shooting ten people in a Brooklyn subway station in NYC on Tuesday
Authorities have named Frank James, 62, as a person of interest after a credit card was found on the scene of the shooting.
Police revealed that James had rented the U-Haul van in Philadelphia that authorities believe is connected with the shooting.
No suspects are in custody yet.
New York Police say that the shooting happened on Tuesday around 8:30 am ET at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Two smoke grenades were thrown on the floor of a subway train before the man fired what is believed to have been a Glock 9mm handgun 33 times.
An FDNY spokesperson says 16 people have been hospitalised, including five people in critical condition and 10 people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officials say a gunman wearing a gas mask set off a smoke bomb in the underground station and then opened fire.
The suspect is believed to be wearing a construction uniform.
In chilling footage shared to social media, passengers could be seen running away from the train which had become filled with smoke from the smoke bomb.
Police are searching for the suspect
Local schools have activated a “shelter in place” order, according to a spokesperson for the Education Department.
US President Joe Biden has fronted the media following the rampage, thanking emergency responders for their efforts. He stated that the perpetrator will be found and held accountable.
“Not being investigated as terrorism” – Police say
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell fronted the media stating that the attack was not being investigated as terrorism, but that she was “not ruling out anything.”
The shooter’s motive remains unknown.
Authorities released a photo they believed to depict the gunman, and the Arizona licence plate number of a U-Haul truck to look out for, two law enforcement officials said.
By early evening, police found a matching, unoccupied U-Haul van in Brooklyn, one of the police members said.
The FBI has now joined the investigation.
What’s happening in the Middle East?
- President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.
- Trump describes the moment as the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country”.
- Iran insists its leader is “firmly commanding the field”.
- Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes on Iran.
- Impacts have been reported in Israel and across Gulf states as Iran launches retaliatory attacks.
- The escalation has sparked fear and panic, with civilians fleeing major cities.
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.
With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.
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Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
– Iran’s Guard Corps advises ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions.
– Tankers have diverted to Qatar and UAE amidst concerns over safety and potential Iranian threats.
Ships have been repeatedly warned against entering the strait, as stated by crews in the area and the European Union’s naval command, Aspides. On Saturday, dozens of tankers diverted, with some seeking refuge in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while others opted to steer clear of the region, as reported by oil brokers and shipowners.
Shipping Concerns
Tensions continue to impact shipping operations as carriers remain cautious in the Gulf region.
Tanker crews reported hearing explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, which is vital for the country’s oil exports, as it handles 90% of its crude oil shipments.
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