6 individuals shot, 1 slashed after Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade ends

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A Labor Day celebration in Brooklyn culminated in violence with at the very least six individuals shot and one other slashed in separate incidents following the West Indian Day Parade , in line with the NYPD.

Police mentioned the shootings and stabbings occurred throughout 4 areas in Crown Heights as parade crowds dispersed between late afternoon and early night, per Fox 5 NY.

The primary report got here at 5:35 p.m. close to 1098 Japanese Parkway, the place a girl in her 40s was grazed within the again and a person in his 20s was shot within the leg. Each had been hospitalized and are in a steady situation.

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Violence erupted at 4 areas in Crown Heights after Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade, leaving six shot and one slashed as crowds dispersed Monday night. (Peter Gerber)

Lower than an hour later, round 6:12 p.m., a person was slashed close to Japanese Parkway and Nostrand Avenue.

Police confirmed he suffered a number of accidents however declined medical therapy and refused to cooperate with investigators.

At 6:46 p.m., two males had been shot within the shoulder close to Classon Avenue and Japanese Parkway. One was taken to Kings County Hospital, whereas the opposite arrived by personal means; each had been listed in steady situation.

One other serious incident occurred minutes later at 6:55 p.m., when a 53-year-old man was struck within the neck and leg exterior Yard Pot Restaurant and Bakery on Nostrand Avenue and Sterling Avenue.

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Police are investigating a number of shootings and a slashing that injured seven individuals in Crown Heights following Monday's West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn.

He was hospitalized in important situation. A 40-year-old girl was additionally shot within the ankle and later arrived on the hospital in steady situation.

Police mentioned a person of interest is in custody however provided no particulars about potential connections between the incidents.

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The identities of the victims have additionally not been launched, and no prices have been introduced. The investigation is ongoing.

Emma Bussey is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox, she labored at The Telegraph with the U.S. in a single day staff, throughout desks together with international, politics, information, sport and tradition.