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Suspect in April shooting subway in NY City pleads guilty to terrorism
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Frank James, charged with last month’s mass shooting in the Brooklyn subway, was sworn before pleading not guilty to terrorism and firearms charges in a courtroom in New York City, New York, U.S. , May 13, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Frank James, the man accused of carrying out a gun attack on the New York City subway in April 2022, has spoken in court through public defenders for himself on Wednesday that he intends to plead guilty to federal terrorism charges.
James has been charged in an attack that injured 23 passengers on an N-bound train in Manhattan as it passed through Brooklyn during the morning rush hour.
Earlier this month, federal prosecutors filed new charges against James in US District Court in Brooklyn, including 10 counts of terrorist attacks and other violent acts against the transportation system. public communication.