Ryan Parker is the West Coast-based Night Editor for The Messenger. He was previously an editor-writer for PEOPLE and The Hollywood Reporter. He has also worked as a staff writer for The Los Angeles Times and The Denver Post, where he was a member of the breaking news team that won a 2013 Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son and their golden retriever.

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Two men were shot Monday night in Times Square, New York City Police confirmed to The Messenger.

Two men were shot Monday night in Times Square, New York City Police confirmed to The Messenger.

The shooting took place before midnight local time in the area of West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, police said.

The shooting took place before midnight local time in the area of West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, police said.

Both victims were shot in their legs, thighs specifically,  and transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition, police said.

Both victims were shot in their legs, thighs specifically, and transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition, police said.

Video taken and posted to<a href="https://twitter.com/ViralNewsNYC/status/1681155499528470528" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> social media</a> of the area just after the shooting showed a massive police presence.

Video taken and posted to<a href="https://twitter.com/ViralNewsNYC/status/1681155499528470528" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> social media</a> of the area just after the shooting showed a massive police presence.

The immediate area, which is in the heart of Times Square, has been closed down by police as the investigation is ongoing.

The immediate area, which is in the heart of Times Square, has been closed down by police as the investigation is ongoing.

There are no suspects currently in custody.

There are no suspects currently in custody.

Events leading up to the shooting were unclear.

Events leading up to the shooting were unclear.

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