Time Square shooting, Aug. 9 -- A 17-year-old has been arrested after he shot and injured three in Times Square, following a verbal spat, early Saturday morning, said police officials.

Visuals on social media showed chaos ensued with panicked people running away from the scene as police surrounded a vehicle and attended to the wounded lying on the ground. Several have been hospitalised, but their injuries are not life-threatening, the police said, reported CNN.

The shooting occurred at approximately 1:20 am (local time) on 44th Street and 7th Avenue when, police believe, the 17-year-old suspect got involved in a dispute with a 19-year-old before shots were fired, said the New York Police Department, as per reports.

An 18-year-old woman...