NFL employees urged to ‘hide’ in building after shooter with assault rifle opens fire at league HQ in New York
NFL employees were asked to ‘hide’ after entering the building of the league in New York on Monday.
Accordingly Jeff Darlington from ESPNA NFL security warning sent to employees has read: ‘Do not leave the building. Protect your place and store it until the law enforcement officers clean the floor. Please replace the phones quietly. ‘
Late on Monday, one Gunman, who was seen while carrying an attack rifle, killed four people, including a police officer before he took his own life in the heart of New York.
The photos published online showed that he was wearing a large rifle near a Midtown Manhattan office building hosting Blackstone Asset Management and NFL, while wearing a sports jacket and buttoned shirt.
According to law enforcement sources, the armed man was described as 27 -year -old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas.
Tamura had a silencer in his large weapon when he opened fire at 18.30 in the lobby. According to CNN.
NFL employees an active shooter, the league’s center in New York after entering the building ‘hiding’ was told.
A security warning told the employees to ‘secure your position and hide’ until the employees clean the floor.
The photos published online showed that he was wearing a sports jacket and buttoned shirt while carrying a large rifle near a Midtown Manhattan office building
The suspect was later found dead of a self -firing gun injury on the 33rd floor. NFL offices are located in the building on five to eight floors.
Currently, no NFL employees have been reported to be damaged. It also remains unclear that the shooter aims for the NFL headquarters.
In an update, police commissioner Jessica Tisch said ‘alone shooter was neutralized’ and the scene was contained ‘.
As the investigation continued, the people of the New York Police Department called on Blackstone to avoid the East 52 Street area between Park Avenue and Lexington Boulevard in Midtown Manhattan.
Online shared videos, 365 Park Boulevard officers entering the building of the protective equipment of the weapons were withdrawn.
Two people, one man and a woman were detained at the scene, According to Amny.
There was a cut in the head of the woman and the man said, ‘Free Palestine, I am not an active shooter’.
As Deputy FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said that agents responded to the scene, it is not clear what two people were arrested for.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said he was informed about the situation, and New York Mayor Eric Adams called the people to take the right security measures if you do not come out if you are close to Park Avenue and East 51.
New York State Police Units responded to the scene on 365 Park Boulevard
A police officer and at least six people were injured in a large daylight attack
New York Mayor Eric Adams, the people around ‘and Park Avenue and East 51.
Officer Didarul Islam, who made private security at that time, was killed in the attack
At that time, the private security officer Didarul Islam was shot from behind and five people were injured in the attack. The conditions remain uncertain.
After the news, EMS first shared a praise of civil servant Islam.
‘Tonight, a chair on the dining table was left empty. Tonight, a family is upset about an unbearable loss. Tonight, a hero made a final, selfless sacrifice on the line of duty, ” Instagram wrote.
Remember your name. Honor your service. Never forget your face. ‘
The building also includes Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Irish Consulate offices.
Dailyail.com reached NFL for comment.
