Several gunshots are reported to have been fired in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday afternoon, prompting people in the crowded tourist area to run and scramble for cover. Multiple outlets describe chaos in and around the intersection of 42nd Street and Broadway, with bystanders and tourists fleeing in different directions immediately after the sound of shots. Video footage shared by media outlets and captured on social media shows people reacting to the gunfire, moving quickly away from the area and seeking safety.
Police statements cited by one outlet indicate the incident is linked to a fight that escalates into gunfire, involving multiple people. Another outlet reports that at least one person is injured, while others focus primarily on the immediate public response and the disruption caused by the shooting.
All accounts characterize the event as sudden and alarming, with tourists and nearby pedestrians acting to protect themselves as the situation unfolded in one of the city’s busiest public spaces.
