A YOUNG man has been fatally shot in Times Square after gunshots rang out and sparked a mass stampede of terrified tourists, police said.
The 22-year-old victim was killed outside a rush hour grocery store in the bustling city center on Thursday, witnesses confirmed.
Police responded to a 911 call around 5:30 p.m. and discovered the victim at the corner of W 44th and 8th Avenue.
They arrived to discover the young man with a gunshot wound to the right side of his chest.
Authorities said he went into cardiac arrest and officers took life-saving action at the scene.
He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A witness described seeing the man collapse outside a grocery store in front of a Chick-Fil-A, The US Sun can confirm.
The NYPD confirmed to the US Sun that it is currently looking for two suspects, but did not provide any details regarding their appearance.
Shocking photos taken at the scene show police lights flashing as officers rush to tape the scene of the active crime.
Witnesses told the New York Daily News the horrific incident sent a sea of people running for their lives and fleeing the gunfire.
“He was shot by a couple of young guys,” witness Will Colon told the outlet.
“His body was lying on the sidewalk. He was shaking face up.
“It didn’t look like he was going to make it.”
No arrests were made.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
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