Shooting at a party in New York: a dead and 12 wounded

Residents of the Brownsville area, east of Brookyln, took part in the annual "Old Times Day", a large-scale event organized in the honor of veterans. However, this Saturday around 11 pm, the celebration stage has become a tragedy. surprisingly, two young people started shooting at the participantswho partied in the street. According to reports, A 38-year-old man died and 12 others were injured.

Local site New York Post He explained that the attackers were not identified. Although there are about 100 police officers in the area, both escaped from the place and have not been arrested yet.

The event, celebrated outdoors and featuring food shows and recitals on the street, was about to end when the neighbors heard the gunshots. "We used the night and suddenly shots rang out"recalled a 60-year-old salesman. "It was chaos," he said.

The injured were transported to Brookdale Hospital and Kings County Hospital. The journalist Alejandro Rincón confirmed to TN that of the 12 internees, half had already been unloaded. And the rest is out of danger.

Detectives found in the area an abandoned firearm and they continue to walk the streets in search of additional evidence, among hundreds of bottles of beer and non-alcoholic beverages launched after the event.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio repudiated this fact on his Twitter account. "We had a terrible shootout in Brownsville tonight that broke a peaceful event in the neighborhood. Our heart is with the victims. We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of this community. and take weapons out of our streets, "said the local president.