NEW YORK — The NYPD says a gunman opened fire in crowded Tompkins Square Park in broad daylight on Saturday.
Two people, who police said were innocent bystanders, were injured. It happened somewhere in the park close to benches and playground.
The NYPD is on high alert, with officers patrolling the area on foot and in cruisers.
“Wow, that is really scary,” said Jennifer Lee of Chicago.
“This is not something you want to hear. We’re just walking to the park trying to have a nice day,” added Isabella Caria of Dyker Heights.
The gunfire erupted just before 1 p.m. CBS New York was told the gunman was being harassed by a number of people when he pulled out a gun and started firing.
Police said five shots rang out. A man between 26 and 30 years old was hit in the buttocks and a 53-year-old woman was shot in the hip. Both victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital and are listed in stable condition.