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A teenager has been charged with attempted murder in a broad daylight shooting spree that sent tourists scrambling in Times Square, police said Friday, as sources revealed the terrifying incident may have stemmed from a gang dispute.
The 17-year-old was also charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of an ammunition feeding device at 3:30 p.m.
Chaos Thursday at West 44th Street and Broadway, police said.
Wild video showed at least two people dressed in black opening fire with what appear to be handguns as they entered the intersection packed with tourists.
No one was hurt by gunfire during the shocking melee, but a bullet hit a car, police and witnesses said.
The young suspect, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was quickly captured by police after a brief foot chase, and a Glock pistol was recovered, law enforcement sources said.
Investigators were looking into whether the shootings were due to bitter gang rivalry, sources said.
Police could not say Friday whether they were looking for other suspects in the shooting.
Witnesses reported hearing around five gunshots, while wild video captured dozens of people running for cover.
“One guy shot another guy and the police caught him,” a witness, who declined to give his name, told The Post.
"I didn't hear any fighting, I just heard gunshots.
"Five gunshots.
Bang bang bang bang bang.
People started running.
Everyone took cover.
Once they apprehended him, everything returned to normal.
Now we're here eating cold shish kabab." Another witness called the timing "unfortunate," hours after New Yorkers celebrated the Knicks' long-awaited NBA Championship victory along the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
"This is supposed to be the best day here in New York," the viewer said.
"The Knicks took the W, that's all we ever wanted for 53 years."
The 17-year-old was also charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of an ammunition feeding device at 3:30 p.m.
Chaos Thursday at West 44th Street and Broadway, police said.
Wild video showed at least two people dressed in black opening fire with what appear to be handguns as they entered the intersection packed with tourists.
No one was hurt by gunfire during the shocking melee, but a bullet hit a car, police and witnesses said.
The young suspect, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was quickly captured by police after a brief foot chase, and a Glock pistol was recovered, law enforcement sources said.
Investigators were looking into whether the shootings were due to bitter gang rivalry, sources said.
Police could not say Friday whether they were looking for other suspects in the shooting.
Witnesses reported hearing around five gunshots, while wild video captured dozens of people running for cover.
“One guy shot another guy and the police caught him,” a witness, who declined to give his name, told The Post.
"I didn't hear any fighting, I just heard gunshots.
"Five gunshots.
Bang bang bang bang bang.
People started running.
Everyone took cover.
Once they apprehended him, everything returned to normal.
Now we're here eating cold shish kabab." Another witness called the timing "unfortunate," hours after New Yorkers celebrated the Knicks' long-awaited NBA Championship victory along the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
"This is supposed to be the best day here in New York," the viewer said.
"The Knicks took the W, that's all we ever wanted for 53 years."
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