Man charged with terrorism offence over New York subway shooting

The gunman set off smoke grenades in a crowded subway carriage and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9mm handgun, police said.

Pedestrians exit the 36th Street subway station where a shooting occurred the previous day (John Minchillo/AP)

A man arrested over the shooting of 10 people on the New York subway has been charged with a terrorism offence.

The US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, announced the charge against Frank R James, 62, at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.