Number of victims from shooting in New York subway has reached 23

The number of victims from the shooting that occurred in the New York subway has reached 23, reported NYPD Chief Kishant Sewell, according to RT.

Sewell stated that officers at the scene discovered a 9mm handgun, an axe, gasoline, and a bag of pyrotechnics.

Earlier reports indicated that a shooting had taken place at the Sunset Park subway station in Brooklyn, with American media reporting 5 fatalities and 16 injuries.