Last Monday night, a tragic incident in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals and injuries to several others. Reports vary, with one source indicating four people were hospitalized and another suggesting at least nine sustained injuries from gunfire, according to local US television networks, which cited police sources.
ABC News affiliate WPVI reported that there were two fatalities and at least nine injuries, noting that among the wounded were at least two teenagers. The station’s helicopter footage showed a significant police presence at the scene.
According to CBS News, the shooting is classified as a mass shooting—defined by U.S. law enforcement as an incident involving four or more victims—and occurred during a gathering of motorists.
As of now, the police have not provided any comments in response to inquiries from Reuters news agency.
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