A shooting incident at the crowded Times Square in New York City early on Saturday left three people injured and triggered panic as people started running to safety while police cordoned off the area. As per the New York Police Department, the shooting happened around 1.20 am at the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, following a dispute between two people. A 17-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and a firearm was recovered. The teen was not identified because of his age, and charges had not been filed, said police officers.&nbsp;According to police, a 65-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 19-year-old man in the right foot, while an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck.&nbsp;&nbsp;“All were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition. The perpetrator was engaged in a verbal dispute prior to the shooting with one of the victims. He has been taken into custody, and a firearm was also recovered. He has not been charged yet,” a police spokesperson told media.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Times Square Shooting Three people have been shot in the heart of Times Square. Bodies are on the ground, bullet holes pierce car windows. The chaos unfolded near a major tourist area. One suspect is in custody. For licensing email viralnewsnyc@gmail.com <a href="https://t.co/gyrnLWlUvh">pic.twitter.com/gyrnLWlUvh</a>&mdash; Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ViralNewsNYC/status/1954056369927336233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;Videos posted on social media showed people running away from the scene in panic, while police officers surrounded a vehicle outside the Hard Rock Cafe. Besides, police officers were seen wheeling one shooting victim on a stretcher into an ambulance.Other footage showed officers pushing crowds back as they secured the area.&nbsp;Police said gunfire erupted after a “verbal dispute between two people escalated”. The suspect was apprehended shortly after.The shooting comes just days after New York’s police commissioner claimed that the city had recorded the fewest shooting incidents and victims this year since records began. Over the first seven months of 2025, there were 412 shooting incidents and 489 victims, marking the tenth straight month of decline in major crime.&nbsp;

A 65-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 19-year-old man in the right foot, while an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck. A 17-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and a firearm was recovered. 

A shooting incident at the crowded Times Square in New York City early on Saturday left three people injured and triggered panic as people started running to safety while police cordoned off the area. As per the New York Police Department, the shooting happened around 1.20 am at the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, following a dispute between two people. A 17-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and a firearm was recovered. The teen was not identified because of his age, and charges had not been filed, said police officers. According to police, a 65-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 19-year-old man in the right foot, while an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck. “All were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition. The perpetrator was engaged in a verbal dispute prior to the shooting with one of the victims. He has been taken into custody, and a firearm was also recovered. He has not been charged yet,” a police spokesperson told media.

A 65-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 19-year-old man in the right foot, while an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck. A 17-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and a firearm was recovered.&nbsp;

Shooting at NYC Times Square after ‘verbal dispute’ leaves 3 injured; suspect in custody

The makers had recently released the teaser of the highly anticipated Ramayana: The Introduction, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash in key roles. With music of legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer alongside AR Rahman and special effects, the first look has already wowed the Indian audience. Recently, the glimpse of the film was unveiled at a global level, ie, at NYC's Times Square. Several pictures and videos are now going viral on social media.&nbsp;

<h2>Ramayana in New York City! Fans react</h2>

Marking its presence across two continents, Ramayana has set a new benchmark for Indian cinema with its unprecedented scale and ambition. Fans took to social media platforms and reacted to the global level of the Ramayana. One user wrote, "RAMAYAN GOING HUGE. #Ramayana Glimpse at Times Square, New York".&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/who-is-namit-malhotra-producer-of-india-s-most-expensive-film-ramayana-began-in-garage-and-bagged-8-oscars-1751611595025">Who is Namit Malhotra? Producer of India’s Most Expensive Film ‘Ramayana’, began in garage and bagged 8 Oscars</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">RAMAYAN GOING HUGE 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramayana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ramayana</a> Glimpse at Times Square, New York 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yash</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YashBOSS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YashBOSS</a> <a href="https://t.co/2ZXyESztaX">pic.twitter.com/2ZXyESztaX</a>&mdash; Adheera (@adheeraeditz) <a href="https://twitter.com/adheeraeditz/status/1941141809939574898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another user wrote, "Ramayana lights up Times Square. Global wave begins now".&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ramayana lights up Times Square 🔥 Global wave begins now 🌍🛐<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNameIsYash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheNameIsYash</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YashBOSS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YashBOSS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yash</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramayana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ramayana</a> <a href="https://t.co/t4YhRZdPlw">pic.twitter.com/t4YhRZdPlw</a>&mdash; 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚 (@LoyalYashFaan) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoyalYashFaan/status/1941154010259718610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"#Ramayana Glimpse takes up Times Square, New York to represent our history and our truth", wrote the third user.&nbsp;Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/who-is-namit-malhotra-producer-of-india-s-most-expensive-film-ramayana-began-in-garage-and-bagged-8-oscars-1751611595025">Who is Namit Malhotra? Producer of India’s Most Expensive Film ‘Ramayana’, began in garage and bagged 8 Oscars</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramayana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ramayana</a> Glimpse takes up the Times Square, New York to represent our history and our truth. <a href="https://t.co/J7igPCsjKn">pic.twitter.com/J7igPCsjKn</a>&mdash; 𝓐𝔂𝓪𝓷 🚩 (@behind_you_rk) <a href="https://twitter.com/behind_you_rk/status/1941145678652326380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What do we know about Ramayana?</h2>Ramayana: The Introduction and its sequel Ramayana: The Conclusion are produced by Namit Malhotra and have a massive budget of ₹835 crores ($98 million), making it the most expensive Indian film ever made. The film will star Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Kunal Kapoor as Indra Dev, and Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ramayana-the-introduction-offers-first-glimpse-of-ranbir-kapoor-as-ram-yash-as-ravana-1751527429171">Ramayana: The Introduction offers first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Yash as Ravana| Watch</a>&nbsp;Ramayana: The Introduction and its sequel Ramayana: The Conclusion are produced by Namit Malhotra and have a massive budget of ₹835 crores ($98 million), making it the most expensive Indian film ever made. The music for the film is composed by legendary composer Hans Zimmer in collaboration with A. R. Rahman.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ramayana-who-is-hans-zimmer-why-is-internet-excited-about-his-collaboration-with-ar-rahman-in-ranbir-kapoor-sai-pallavi-starrer-1751626750840">Ramayana: Who is Hans Zimmer? Why is internet excited about his collaboration with AR Rahman in Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi starrer?</a>&nbsp;Ramayana: The Introduction is currently in post-production and is expected to hit the big screen in November 2026, while Ramayana: The Conclusion is being filmed and is slated for release in November 2027.

Ramayana: The Introduction stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. It is expected to hit the big screen in November 2026.

The makers had recently released the teaser of the highly anticipated Ramayana: The Introduction, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash in key roles. With music of legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer alongside AR Rahman and special effects, the first look has already wowed the Indian audience. Recently, the glimpse of the film was unveiled at a global level, ie, at NYC's Times Square. Several pictures and videos are now going viral on social media.

Ramayana: The Introduction stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. It is expected to hit the big screen in November 2026.

Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi-Yash starrer goes global! Poster lights up at NYC's Times Square after India launch

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Shooting at NYC Times Square after ‘verbal dispute’ leaves 3 injured; suspect in custody

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