At least 2 people shot at Manhattan office building housing financial firms and NFL
NEW YORK AP At least two people including a New York City police officer were shot Monday in a midtown office building that houses certain of the country s top financial firms and the National Football League a person familiar with the matter reported The Associated Press The person who did not forthwith know the casualties conditions was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing review and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity The Fire Department of New York announced crisis crews were called to the Park Avenue office building Monday evening for a record of someone shot A spokesperson reported the call came in around p m but provided no other details Police provided no additional information Local TV footage demonstrated lines of people evacuating the office building with their hands above their heads The building includes offices of Blackstone Deutsche Bank JP Morgan and consulate general of Ireland FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino revealed in a social media post that agents and other bureau personnel were responding to provide promotion to what he declared was an proceeding crime scene Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was an operational shooter examination in midtown He urged people to stay indoors and take safety precautions if they re in the area The city s urgency management alert system warned of traffic delays road closures and disruptions to society transportation in the area