Man fatally shot during dispute at Midtown Manhattan subway station, police say - BERITAJA

A man died Saturday aft being changeable during a conflict astatine a subway position successful Manhattan’s Theater District, according to police.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire astatine the 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue subway position about 12:21 p.m., constabulary said. The unfortunate was taken to a adjacent hospital, wherever he was pronounced dormant astatine 1:06 p.m.

The position serves Midtown Manhattan, an area crowded pinch visitors and theatergoers.

Authorities did not sanction the victim, pending notification of his family, and said he was “possibly” successful his 30s.

Police are searching for a man successful relationship pinch the shooting. In a statement, NYPD said the man approached the unfortunate connected the northbound E train platform, changeable him erstwhile successful the thorax and fled connected foot.

At a news conference, constabulary said a conflict betwixt 2 men moved from the level onto a train and backmost onto the platform. Investigators were still determining wherever the shots were fired, constabulary said astatine the briefing.

Police said the shooting was not a random act.

The perpetrator “should look maximum consequences from the justness system,” MTA Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper said.

“It is fortunate cipher extracurricular the conflict was hurt,” he added.

Yellow constabulary portion blocked the entranceway to the Seventh Avenue subway position Saturday afternoon.