Harrowing moment Times Square shooting erupts hours after Knicks parade & as tourist hotspot packed with World Cup fans

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• Officers recovered a handgun at the scene.

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• Officials said the Times Square shooting was not connected to the parade, where around 10,000 police officers had been deployed for security.

  according to RT

• Content cannot be displayed without consent in "At approximately 15: 37 hours, police responded to shots fired in the vicinity of 43rd St. and Seventh Avenue," the spokesperson confirmed.

  according to Daily Mirror - News

• No injuries have been confirmed... pic.twitter.com / 3Pbgnybtx1 - World In Last 24hr (@ world24x7hr) June 18, 2026 The Fire Department said one person was taken to a hospital, though further details were not immediately released.

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• No immediate reports of injuries. pic.twitter.com / ecICVrm6uY - BREAKING NEWS (@ TheNewsTrending) June 18, 2026 The incident unfolded just hours after crowds had floated Manhattan for the New York Knicks' championship parade, which took place elsewhere in the city.

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• All these World Cup... pic.twitter.com / zoNtXdVKx0 - Nick Sortor (@ nicksortor) June 18, 2026 Police officers quickly chased down one suspect, took him into custody, and recovered one gun.

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• The suspect's identity was not released, but police said he is under 18.

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• The care also comes as New York is already packed with football fans for the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with even large crowds expected as the New York / New Jersey area braces for the tournament final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

  according to RT

• The incident took place at 3:37pm on Thursday, according to a New York Police Department spokesperson who spoke to Daily Express US.

  according to Daily Mirror - News

• The motive remains unclear, as officials are still investigating whether the shooting was random or targeted. 🇺🇸: Shots fired near 42nd Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City According to NYPD reports and eyewitness accounts, gunfire caused panic with crowds scattering.

  according to RT

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