A police officer has also died in the shootout.
New York: At least 5 people were killed in a firing at an office building on Monday evening at Midtown Manhattan, New York, USA. The people who lost their lives in the incident include an off-duty police officer of New York City. According to information given by police sources, the attacker has been identified as Shane Tamura of Nevada. Sources said that Tamura committed suicide by shooting himself. Some identity cards including a concerted carry permit of Las Vegas have been recovered from him. Two people associated with the investigation gave this information, but since the matter is still under investigation, he said this on the condition of anonymity.
Information about firing was received at 6:30 pm
According to the New York Fire Department, a shooting was reported to be fired at the office building of Park Avenue at around 6:30 pm. This building is the whereabouts of some major financial companies in the country and the National Football League offices. A woman named Jessica Chen told ABC News that she was watching a presentation with dozens of people on the second floor, when the sound of several bullets came one after the other from the first floor below. In fear, he and others ran into a conference room and blocked the door from the table. Jessica said, ‘We were very scared. I then messaged my parents and said that I love them. ‘
The police has started investigating the incident.
People were coming out of the building up and out of the building
New York Mayor Eric Adams said that many people have also been injured in this accident. He shared a video on social media and appealed to the people present in the building to stay in their place till the police’s search was completed. The mayor said that he is going to the hospital to meet the families and loved ones of the victims. Local TV footage showed that people were coming out of the building with their hands up. This building is the office of big companies like Blackstone and Consulate General of Ireland.
People were seen in panic after the incident.
Questions arose on New York’s security system
Anna Smith, who worked in another office building nearby, said that she had come out to take food with her colleagues, when the loud voice was heard and people started running around. He and his companions stayed in their building for two hours, until the police allowed to leave. This building is in the busy area of Manhattan. According to the police, till July this year, the murder and firing incidents in New York City have come down significantly compared to recent decades. But such an incident has once again questioned the security system of the city.
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