Watch live as New York police hold briefing after subway shooting

New York Police Department are holding a press conference following a shooting in the Brooklyn subway which left 28 people injured.

Police are searching for a U-Haul van with Arizona licence plates AL31408 in connection to the gunman who opened fire during Tuesday morning’s rush hour.

The suspect - who has not been identified but is described as a Black male, 5’5” with a heavy build, and wearing a green construction vest and grey sweatshirt - remains on the run over seven hours after the attack.

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