At least 2 people shot at Manhattan office building housing financial firms and NFL
The person, who did not immediately know the victims' conditions, was not authorised to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building on Monday evening for a report of someone shot. A spokesperson said the call came in at around 6.30pm but provided no other details. Police provided no additional information.
Local television footage showed queues of people evacuating the office building with their hands above their heads. The building includes offices of Blackstone, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and the consulate general of Ireland.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that agents and other bureau staff were responding to provide support to what he said was an 'active crime scene'.
Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was an 'active shooter investigation' in Midtown. He urged people to stay indoors and take safety precautions if they are in the area.
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