Shots fired in NYC city hall

http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusgen/ap07-23-112304.asp?t=APNEW&0cm=c10 ^

[fritter]

NEW YORK, July 23 — A man on the second-floor balcony of City Hall pulled a handgun and began firing Wednesday afternoon, reportedly injuring two people inside the building in lower Manhattan.

Screams echoed through City Hall as about a dozen shots rang out shortly after 2 p.m., sending people diving for cover beneath their desks.

One police officer at the scene said there were reports of two police officers injured, but that could not immediately be confirmed. However, two ambulances were seen leaving the plaza outside City Hall.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in his office but was not harmed, said his spokesman, Edward Skyler.

Police officers, including some in riot gear, were seen running across the plaza in front of the building once the shooting stopped. It was not immediately known if the shooter was in custody.

A witness, Tom Curry, said a man pulled a handgun and began firing across at a second man. Curry, an attorney for the City Council, had no further details.

The entrances and exits to the building, which are secured by metal detectors, were sealed off, and a stretcher was rushed inside by police in flak jackets. It was not immediately clear how anyone got a gun inside.

The City Council was holding a meeting on Wednesday, but it was unclear if the shooting was related to the session.

[wideawake]

Represents Fort Greene apparently.

[floriduh voter]

Davis appeared to be a political target. He's d-e-a-d. The shooter got through a metal detector. Shooter dark skinned. But, Mayor Bloomberg stated "is not terrorism, is democracy." How stupid is that to say?

There's also another thread on this topic.

[bedolido]

Hannity is reporting one death from the shooting. A councilmen.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

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[bedolido]

How can this be... guns are outlawed (w/o a permit) in New York city.

[bedolido]

Where's the original. I can't find it (newbie here)

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Regarding your reference to RUDY. The longer Bloomberg hides, the more cowardly he looks. I really do think that bravery in the face of danger makes some wackos think twice about their targets.

[jjm2111]

ummm.link!

[OldFriend]

Bloomberg showed his face.......said it's an attack on democracy...........blah blah blah......

For whatever sick horrible reason a man shot two people in City Hall and Bloomberg waxes idiotic.

Further, rather than give an immediate description of the shooter they withhold the information for over an hour.

[bedolido]

link is here

[PackerBoy]

Evidently they need more. < /sarcasm >

[Cachelot]

How funny that Bloomberg is still in hiding and it's over an hour since the incident ended

Has anyone looked under his desk?

[OldFriend]

He's probably changing diapers right about now.