AdvertisementAdvertisementThe scene on 52nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenue where a New York Police Department police officer was shot on Jul 28, 2025, in New York. (Photo: AP/Angelina Katsanis)29 Jul 2025 07:59AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST NEW YORK: At least two people, including a New York City police officer, were shot on Monday (Jul 28) in a midtown office building that houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League, US media reported.The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building on Monday evening after a report that someone had been shot. Local TV footage showed lines of people evacuating the office building with their hands above their heads. The building includes offices of Blackstone, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and the Consulate General of Ireland.FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that agents and other bureau personnel were responding to provide support to what he said was an “active crime scene".Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that there was an “active shooter investigation” in Midtown. He urged people to stay indoors and take safety precautions.The city’s emergency management alert system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions to public transportation in the area.Source: Agencies/coSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST