"Brooklyn Subway Shooting: Chaos and Consequences"
TL;DR
Terrified passengers at Brooklyn's Fulton Street station struggled to exit the train after shots were fired at the nearby Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway stop, with one passenger being shot in the head during an altercation. The MTA denies locking emergency exit gates and will review surveillance footage, while a commuter describes the chaos and panic as riders tried to escape. The shooting, which occurred during rush hour, has left passengers rattled and concerned about safety on the subway.
Topics:nationcrime-public-safety#brooklyn#crime-public-safety#emergency-exit#mta#panic#subway-shooting
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