New York subway shooting – in pictures


  • Police circulated images of Frank R James, 62, after the mass shooting in Brooklyn, New York. EPA
    Police circulated images of Frank R James, 62, after the mass shooting in Brooklyn, New York. EPA
  • Emergency crews at the entrance to the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, after the rush-hour shooting on Tuesday. AP
    Emergency crews at the entrance to the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, after the rush-hour shooting on Tuesday. AP
  • Police and fire officials at the scene in New York. EPA
    Police and fire officials at the scene in New York. EPA
  • Several people were shot, with wounded commuters left bleeding on the platform. EPA
    Several people were shot, with wounded commuters left bleeding on the platform. EPA
  • At least 13 people were injured. AP
    At least 13 people were injured. AP
  • Officers with dogs trained to sniff out explosives were among the police at the scene. AP
    Officers with dogs trained to sniff out explosives were among the police at the scene. AP
  • Sniffer dogs at the station. AP
    Sniffer dogs at the station. AP
  • Police and fire crews at the scene. EPA
    Police and fire crews at the scene. EPA
  • The fire department said 13 people were injured, while police said at least five had been shot. AFP
    The fire department said 13 people were injured, while police said at least five had been shot. AFP
  • Heavily armed police at the cordoned-off station. Getty
    Heavily armed police at the cordoned-off station. Getty
  • Onlookers stand behind the cordon. Getty
    Onlookers stand behind the cordon. Getty
  • Rush-hour commuters were caught up in the incident. AFP
    Rush-hour commuters were caught up in the incident. AFP
  • Bomb disposal experts arrive at the station. EPA
    Bomb disposal experts arrive at the station. EPA
  • Emergency services vehicles outside the scene of the shooting. AP
    Emergency services vehicles outside the scene of the shooting. AP
  • Police and rescue workers crowd the street outside the station after the shooting. AFP
    Police and rescue workers crowd the street outside the station after the shooting. AFP
  • New York commuters wait for a subway train after the shooting. Reuters
    New York commuters wait for a subway train after the shooting. Reuters
  • A police officer and dog check a subway station in Manhattan after the Brooklyn incident. Reuters
    A police officer and dog check a subway station in Manhattan after the Brooklyn incident. Reuters
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers carry out checks in Manhattan. Reuters
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers carry out checks in Manhattan. Reuters
  • Stations throughout the network were on alert. Reuters
    Stations throughout the network were on alert. Reuters
  • Police and security officers on patrol at Manhattan's 42nd Street station. Reuters
    Police and security officers on patrol at Manhattan's 42nd Street station. Reuters
  • Heavily armed police at the scene of the shooting in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighbourhood. AFP
    Heavily armed police at the scene of the shooting in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighbourhood. AFP
  • Emergency workers at the scene of the shooting. EPA
    Emergency workers at the scene of the shooting. EPA