President Joe Biden “has been briefed on the latest developments” with respect to Tuesday’s shooting incident in the New York City subway, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said.

       Earlier on Tuesday, a lone gunman allegedly fired several shots from a handgun onto a crowded subway platform at the 36th Street subway station, located in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn.

       Police responding to reports of smoke reportedly found several people on the platform suffering from gunshot wounds.

       According to The New York Times, a law enforcement official said police are conducting a manhunt for a person seen wearing a gas mask and an orange construction safety vest.

       Ms Psaki said senior members of Mr Biden’s staff are “in touch with” New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and are willing to offer “any assistance as needed”.

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       Later on Tuesday aboard Air Force One, Ms Psaki told reporters the investigation into the shooting is a local matter and is being overseen by the New York City Police Department counterterrorism unit is working with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and stressed that federal agencies “would assist in every apropriate way”.

       She added that Mr Biden has ordered that Mr Adams and Ms Sewell be given access to “anything they need” and “anything they want” to conduct the investigation.