Horrifying Atlanta train shooting footage shows families and kids cowering under seats
MARTA police are actively searching for an unidentified shooter who opened fire on a train arriving at the Midtown station during the Friday evening rush hour.
The incident caused significant delays and comes amid heightened scrutiny of public transit security.
The sudden violence left onlookers traumatized, with passengers describing hiding between train cars and dropping to the floor to avoid the gunfire.
A notice posted to MARTA’s social media around 6:30 p.m. announced the emergency closure, forcing a bus bridge to be set up between North Avenue, Midtown and Arts Center. The station reopened about two hours later.
According to MARTA, officers responding to a report of shots fired found a man on the southbound platform who was shot in the left arm and leg.
It remains unknown what led up to the shooting or if there was any prior relationship between the victim and the gunman.
Police have not released the identity or current medical condition of the man who was shot.
The identities of the multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the search also remain unconfirmed.
Additionally, authorities have not provided a description of the fleeing gunman.
