Videos from Times Square, New York, show police rushing to the scene of the tourist hotspot after a shooter reportedly opened fire overnight, targeting three people

Multiple people have allegedly been shot in New York's iconic Times Square as terrifying footage circulates on social media. There has been a huge police response in the popular tourist area in the centre of the Big Apple. According to reports, bodies were left strewn across the street following the incident which occurred during the night.

Footage from Times Square shows police running to the scene of one of the world's most famous tourist hotspots after a shooter reportedly opened fire

Three people have been injured after a shooting in New York’s Times Square, according to reports. A 65-year-old and a 19-year-old suffered gunshot wounds and an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck after a dispute between two people “escalated”,

A shooting has erupted in the bustling heart of New York's Times Square, with authorities confirming one suspect has been apprehended. Social media footage shows individuals being stretchered away amidst the chaos at one of the Big Apple's most frequented tourist destinations.

The violent gunfire erupted during a dispute between two people near the intersection of 44th Street and 7th Avenue at around 1:20 a.m., NYPD sources told The Post.

A shooting has reportedly taken place in New York's Times Square, with one suspect arrested and three people injured in the major tourist area, according to reports