Police cordoned off streets in Holyoke where a shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon. An unborn child lost its life. Photo: Steven Senne / AP / NTB
A pregnant woman lost her child after being hit by stray gunfire as she sat on a bus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, police confirm.
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The police in Holyoke confirm that the woman was hit when the bus drove past at the same time as shots were fired at an intersection in the center of the city at 12:30 on Wednesday. The woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and the child was rescued and attempted to be saved.
– The infant received life-saving medical treatment, but died in the tragic incident, states the state attorney’s office in Hampden.
Police on the streets of Holyoke. The mayor of the city, Joshua A. Garcia, offers his condolences to the family and says he is deeply upset by the senseless violence that continues to hit the city. Photo: Steven Senne / AP / NTB
There is no further information on the woman’s condition. The police say they have arrested three men they suspect of being behind the shooting. Two of these are also being treated for gunshot wounds. State police spokesman Dave Procopio says the shooting started during an argument between people on the street.
Holyoke has around 38,000 inhabitants and is located north of Springfield. The mayor of the city, Joshua A. Garcia, offers his condolences to the family and says he is deeply upset by the senseless violence that continues to hit the city.
– I have simply lost my patience. I plan to use all available resources to force this idiocy away from our city, he says in a statement on Facebook.
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Published: 05.10.23 at 02:20
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