US: At least 7 people injured in Boston mass shooting; firearms seized, arrests made, say cops
Police
At least seven people were hospitalised after being injured following a mass shooting in Boston, Massachusetts, said the police on Saturday (August 26) morning. This comes as the city was reportedly in the midst of celebrating the Caribbean festival.
What happened?
According to local media reports citing officials, as many as seven people have been injured in Boston’s Dorchester during the celebrations. The shooting incident took place at Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue, said Officer Michael Torigian.
The police said that they were responding to reports of shots which came around 7:44 am (local time). Officers at the scene and the spokesperson said “multiple victims” have been transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
“Firearms have been recovered and arrests made,” said the police, in a brief statement.
“Today’s mass shooting highlights the gun violence crisis we are facing in the city. This is a public health and public safety emergency,” said Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, in a statement after the shooting incident.
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He added, “Boston Police are confiscating and recovering guns at an alarming rate throughout the neighborhood. Now is the time to come together and develop a gun violence strategy in Boston.”
Celebrations marked by violence
A report by CNN, citing a local traffic advisory said the city’s annual Caribbean carnival was expected to take place with two separate parades on Saturday in the area where the incident was reported.
According to local media reports the Caribbean Festival is still going on. This comes after Flynn said that the “parade should be canceled” due to the shooting incident.
One person was killed during last year’s Caribbean festival, as per media reports. A report by the Boston Herald also noted there is a history of violent incidents that take place around Caribbean festivals in Boston and Cambridge.
(With inputs from agencies)
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