thank you for that update. police in new york say they have recovered a handgun and a range of potential incendiary devices at the brooklyn station where a man opened fire on commuters on tuesday morning. the gunman flooded a train carriage with smoke from two gas canisters before shooting, injuring ten people. a major manhunt is under way and the new york police commissioner has released this description of the suspect. the suspect is a dark skinned male, and was wearing a neon orange vest and a grey college sweatshirt. we do have a person of interest in this investigation but we need the public s assistance with additional information. our new york correspondent nada tawfick has more details. in an instant, the rush of the morning commute turned to a race for safety. on this subway cart in new york, new yorkers
what is the latest you have been hearing? what is the latest you have been hearin: ? ., , been hearing? there was indeed an olice been hearing? there was indeed an police and been hearing? there was indeed an police and identified - been hearing? there was indeed an police and identified what - an police and identified what they called a person of interest. he is a 62 year old, frankjames, and they posted two pictures of him online. he thought to be the person who rented a u haul truck and left it abandoned about five miles from the scene of the on monday. they linked it to him by virtue of a key that was found at the scene of the shooting and a credit card that is thought was used to pay for that higher of the van. police are not saying that frankjames is a suspect in the case but they are appealing to the public for its help in locating him. this is what the new york police commissioner told reporters a short while ago. the suspect is a dark skinned male, and was wearing a green n
whether he is still in new york, who knows at this juncture. but this is tried and true police method. get a photo of the individual, put it out, put out a reward as additional incentization and they can find this person. a milwaukee native, spending time in philadelphia, for whatever reason came to new york to commit this time. this is an emotionally disturbed individual living in an alternative universe that is basically separated from realty. looking at a lot of what the police are looking at is social media. this individual is emotionally disturbed, and that may help police find him. that s what i want to ask you about. they describe the shooter as being a dark-skinned male, heavy set. the feet was released says a person of interest description. is that out of precaution having
this person is dangerous. they re asking individuals to be very vigilant and alert. reporter: officials are pleading for the public s help. and late today, announced a person of interest the suspect is a dark-skinned male and was wearing a neon orange vest and a gray colored sweatshirt reporter: this afternoon, investigators found a u-haul van a few miles from the scene of the attack they connected the vehicle to the suspect based on materials recovered on the scene, including a key to the u-haul apparently left behind by the gunman. the bomb squad searched the vehicle we cannot lose sight of victims in this city. we will use every resource we can to bring those to justice who continue to prey on the citizens of new york reporter: this has got to be one of the largest manhunts this city has undertaken in a long time. i think that s an accurate statement reporter: the police commissioner says police will do everything they can to find the gunman. from forensic collecti
i saw a lot of people coming out of the train station, screaming, yelling for help. i saw a lady, she was shot right in her leg. police have released these pictures of a man they want to interview in connection with the attack. he s 62 year old frankjames, and on monday, he rented a van that was found abandoned about five miles from the scene of the shooting. keys and a credit card discovered on the train linked mrjames to the vehicle, but officials are not saying if he is a suspect in the case. the suspect is a dark skinned male, and was wearing a neon orange vest and a grey coloured sweatshirt. we do have a person of interest in this investigation. but we need the public s assistance with additional information. detectives recovered a handgun, additional smoke grenades, gasoline and a hatchet at the scene at the attack. they believe the gun may have jammed, preventing what might otherwise have been a far more serious incident. new york has seen a sharp rise