More police officers at Times Square after man suffers gunshot wound

New York – After a tourist at New York City was wounded by a gunshot, Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to increase number of police officers in Times Square.

This was the second shooting in two months at the Manhattan tourist attraction

This was the second shooting in two months as the Manhattan attraction is welcoming back tourists after a year of pandemic.

According to police, the 21-year-old man was shot in the back on Sunday around 5:15 p.m.

He was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.