In a shooting in Times Square, in the heart of New York, three people were injured on Saturday night, including a 4-year-old girl. The shooter was able to escape, he is tracked down by the police.
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The incident took place around 5 p.m. on Saturday: during an argument between several people, one man took out a gun and started shooting around. Three innocent bystanders were hit: a 4-year-old girl shopping for toys with her family was hit in the leg, a 23-year-old tourist was hit in the thigh, and a 43-year-old woman was shot in the thigh. foot. All victims were transferred to a nearby hospital, but are not in danger of death.
The shooter fled after the shooting. The police actively track down the man and distributed images from a security camera showing the suspect.
149 shootings in April
The shooting has rekindled discussion of increased crime in New York as the city gears up for a return of tourists. In a similar incident in the middle of last year, a baby in Brooklyn, New York, was killed. Violence in New York has increased dramatically in recent months, including in well-known neighborhoods such as Times Square. The city had 149 shootings in April, up from 56 in April last year.
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