18 Aug 2021 | 03:13 AM UTC
US: Shooting incident reported in Brownsville area of Brooklyn, New York City, late Aug. 17
Police activity ongoing in Brownsville area of Brooklyn, N.Y., US, late Aug. 17 following shooting incident. Avoid the area.
Event
Police are responding to a shooting incident near 420 Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn, New York City, late Aug. 17. Reports indicate multiple people were injured in a shooting near a store. Authorities are reportedly searching for suspects involved in the incident.
Heightened security and localized business and transport disruptions are likely in the area over the coming hours.
Advice
Avoid the area until the situation stabilizes, and authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site through late Aug. 17.
