BREAKING: Multiple people shot in New York subway, triggers fear and panic

The police are reportedly looking for a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest.

Multiple people were shot at a subway station in New York's Brooklyn, the US media jas reported. The horrific incident took place during the Tuesday morning rush, officials said, triggering safety concerns in one of the world's biggest cities. 

A New York Times report quoted a law enforcement official saying that as per preliminary findings, at least five people were shot. The same report says that police were seeking a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest.

(Details awaited)