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- Two teenagers and a 65-year-old man are among those injured following a shooting in New York City’s Times Square
- A verbal dispute between two people allegedly took place moments before the incident on Saturday, Aug. 9, The Times reported
- According to reports, a 17-year-old suspect was arrested near 44th Street and 7th Avenue
At least three people have been injured following a shooting in New York City’s Times Square.
The incident occurred at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Saturday, Aug. 9, after “a verbal dispute between two people escalated,” the Associated Press reported, citing the New York Police Department.
A 19-year-old man was shot in the right foot, along with a 65-year-old man who was shot in the left leg and an 18-year-old woman who suffered a graze gunshot wound to the neck, according to The Times.
Following the shooting between West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, the victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition, per the outlet.
Footage shared on social media shows people fleeing outside the Hard Rock Cafe — one of the most popular tourist spots in Times Square — after gunshots were heard in the area. A car can be seen pulling over to the side of the road outside the Hard Rock cafe, per U.K. outlets The Sun and The Independent.
Witnesses also alleged that they saw bullet holes in the window of a car.
A 17-year-old suspect was arrested near 44th Street and 7th Avenue and taken into custody, according to The Independent. A firearm was also recovered from the scene.
One witness posted a video on X of emergency responders at the scene tending to a man lying on the ground after the shooting, per The Times.
“Three people have been shot in the heart of Times Square,” the caption read, according to the outlet. “Bodies are on the ground, bullet holes pierce car windows. The chaos unfolded near a major tourist area. One suspect is in custody.”