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Nets react to ‘devastating’ Brooklyn subway shooting that left dozens injured

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A gunman set off a smoke canister and opened fireplace inside a New York Metropolis subway practice and station, injuring at the least 28 individuals through the morning commute on Tuesday.

A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who shot at the least 10 individuals on the thirty sixth Avenue station in Sundown Park, Brooklyn, a few half-mile from the Nets’ apply facility within the borough. 

“It is clearly a really tragic morning,” Nets coach Steve Nash mentioned, through ESPN. “We’re devastated for the group and for these immediately concerned. I do not know lots of the main points, so I do not wish to get too far into it, however we’re simply all involved for everybody concerned. And on the identical time attempt to put together and be targeted on our activity at hand.”

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Head coach Steve Nash talks with referee Ken Mauer #41 throughout sport 5 of the Japanese Convention second spherical at Barclays Heart on June 15, 2021 within the Brooklyn borough of New York Metropolis.
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The assault began round 8:24 a.m., as a Manhattan-bound N practice approached the thirty sixth St. station in Sundown Park.

“They despatched us a textual content saying there could be some visitors, however I do not know why,” Kevin Durant mentioned. “And then you definately look by your cellphone and see stuff.”

Brooklyn Nets ahead Kevin Durant (7) drives to the basket in opposition to Philadelphia 76ers ahead Tobias Harris (12) through the second half of an NBA basketball sport, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in New York. The Nets gained 114-105. 
(AP Photograph/Mary Altaffer)

After arriving on the apply facility forward of the Nets’ play-in house sport in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Durant mentioned he may hear the sounds of helicopters and sirens outdoors.

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“It is devastating,” Durant mentioned after the staff completed its walkthrough apply. “I do not know the main points. To listen to the sirens out entrance of the apply facility and see a lot commotion happening outdoors, you hope and pray for the very best for everyone concerned.”

“Guys just about heard tales on social media, by their telephones, and hopefully we are able to get this found out,” he added. “And folks [can be] protected. I do know it is a couple individuals shot. It is an unlucky state of affairs. Hopefully they get it found out.”

NYPD Counterterrorism models responded to the scene, whereas extra models, together with police K9s and heavy weaponry, have been deployed to subway stations round New York Metropolis, a high-ranking regulation enforcement supply instructed Fox Information Digital. 

This picture supplied by Will B Wylde, an individual is aided outdoors a subway automotive within the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. A gunman stuffed a rush-hour subway practice with smoke and shot a number of individuals Tuesday, leaving wounded commuters bleeding on a Brooklyn platform as others ran screaming, authorities mentioned. Police have been nonetheless looking for the suspect.
(Will B Wylde through AP)

Nash mentioned he did not discover out concerning the tragedy till across the time the staff began its walkthrough apply. Some staff staffers who take the subway have been reportedly all accounted for, and the Nets have been making ready as if the sport on Tuesday night time would go on as scheduled.

“I hate violence, I hate mindless violence,” Durant mentioned. “Hopefully we are able to determine the main points and get everyone to security and get everyone the assistance that they want, but it surely’s a tricky state of affairs proper now.”

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Goran Dragic, who arrived on the apply facility earlier than the incident, mentioned he later talked with assistant coach Jordan Ott about how shut the capturing was to the staff facility.

“[Ott] was saying, ‘You see that yellow constructing? That is the place that occurred,’” Dragic mentioned. “So it is actually shut. It is type of scary how shut it was. I’ve already been within the subway a few instances, however now, I do not know. I’ve received my doubts.”

Miami Warmth guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) defends through the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Miami. Dragic is now with the Nets.
(AP Photograph/Lynne Sladky)

The suspect, described as an roughly 5-foot-5 Black male with a heavy construct, continues to be at giant and is “harmful,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul instructed reporters practically 4 hours after the capturing. 

Durant, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, and Andre Drummond make up the beginning lineup tonight for the Nets’ play-in sport in opposition to the Cavaliers. The sport is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET.

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The NBA is monitoring the capturing.

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