Shooter with assault rifle kills police officer and leaves six others injured in terrifying broad daylight shooting in NYC

An unidentified gunman pictured with an assault rifle has left a police officer and at least six others injured after he opened fire in broad daylight in the heart of New York City. 

Photos posted online showed the gunman wearing a sport coat and button-down shirt while carrying the large rifle near a midtown Manhattan office building that houses Blackstone asset management and the NFL on Monday. 

He had a silencer on the firearm when he opened fire with approximately 30 people inside a room in the skyscraper at around 6.30pm.

The suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 33rd floor. Law enforcement sources have also said that at least one police officer and a civilian were shot and were in critical condition.

As the investigation continues, the New York Police Department urged the public to avoid the area of East 52 Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan as they evacuated Blackstone.

Videos shared online showed officers in protective gear entering the building at 365 Park Avenue with their guns drawn.

Another video taken by Fox 5 showed several officers carrying a victim, while others appeared to be tending to a person lying on the ground.

Two people, a man and a woman, were also taken into custody at the scene, according to AMNY.

The woman had a cut on her head and the man allegedly said, ‘Free Palestine, I’m not the active shooter.’

It is unclear what the two individuals have been arrested for, as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said agents are responding to the scene.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has been briefed on the situation, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged the public to ‘take proper safety precautions if you are in vicinity and do not go outside if you are near Park Avenue and East 51st Street.’

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.