New York: An unidentified person uses smoke bomb and open fire on the commuters in a train subway in New York’s Brooklyn on Tuesday. Several people are seen running out of a metro coach, which is filled with thick smoke seen on social media. At least 13 people were injured during the rush-hour shooting. Local authorities said several undetonated devices were recovered amid chaotic scenes.

The shooter was on the platform of 24th Street, when the doors of the metro train opened, he first fired a smoke bomb and then started shooting. The door then closed and the train reached 36th Street where the wounded came out.#NewYork #Shooting #Brooklyn #USA pic.twitter.com/XMWyIxHi5F

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According to the local media reports, the suspect likely used a smoke cannister to distract the commuters before shooting them. RT News in its tweet said that the commuters rushed out of the coach with the gasmask-wearing gunman.

In a span of one minute, the entire coach gets empty as panic-stricken people ran out. Once they are on the platform, a few of them are seen falling on the floor. Then there is blood everywhere. The smoke from the coach drifts out to the entire platform.

President Joe Biden had been briefed on the incident and was in communication with New York officials, said White House in a press release. New York Governor Kathy Hochul tweeted that first responders were on the scene and promised regular updates as the investigation unfolds.