China News Service, Beijing, April 13 (Reporter Xu Wenxin) On the morning of April 12, local time, a shooting occurred at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York City. As of now, at least 29 people have been injured in the shooting, at least 10 of them gun.
Witnesses said the suspect, wearing a gas mask and an orange vest, fled the scene after committing the crime.
After the incident, many overseas Chinese expressed concern about the social security situation.
"When the shooting happened, I drove by the neighborhood, and my phone received a pop-up window from the alarm system. Then I received a call from my daughter, reminding me to pay attention to safety." Hao Chuandong, an architect who has lived in New York for many years, said that he read the news and found that The subway station where the crime happened was just one kilometer away from me, so I felt a little scared.
Hao Chuandong said that after the outbreak of the epidemic, the public security situation in New York has declined, and shootings have occurred from time to time.
On April 12, local time, a shooting occurred at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, New York City. At least 16 people were injured, 10 of them were directly shot, and a large number of police and related departments rushed to the scene.
The picture shows the secret service outside the subway station.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
According to the New York Times, in 2021, the murder rate in the United States will rise to the highest level since the mid-1990s.
Ms. Sha, who lives in Georgia, said she has little to do in the face of deteriorating social order.
"I don't pay much attention to these negative news. After all, I definitely have to go out. It is impossible for me to stay at home if there is a shooting case."
"In the United States, on the same street, there may be a safe area on one side, where residents with better economic conditions live, while the other side of the street is a poor area, and the crime rate will be higher. When I go out alone, I will choose the familiar one. Activities in a safe area. When my husband goes out, he chooses to carry a gun for self-defense.” Ms. Sha said.
It is reported that in March 2021, a vicious shooting occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, killing six Asian women.
"Vicious police cases often occur in New York, but premeditated shootings like today's are still shocking and panicking," said Tao Wen, a tenured professor at Weber State University in the United States.
Le Taowen suggested: "Overseas Chinese can strengthen security precautions from three points. First, try to minimize going to large public places. Hate crimes often occur in densely populated places. Reducing travel can reduce the probability of injury; second, living abroad requires Be vigilant, don’t let strangers take a ride, prepare bulletproof vests if you can, and keep in touch with family and friends; again, when encountering an unfamiliar environment, don’t be too curious, and don’t take out your mobile phone to take pictures casually, and leave quickly ."
Emma (Emma, transliteration), who lives in New York, said that the suspect has not been caught yet. For safety, he chose to stay at home first.
It is reported that on the day of the incident, the New York City Police Department released the name and photo of the shooting suspect on Twitter.
But as of press time, the suspect is still at large, and his motive is unclear.
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