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Comment by Central Scrutinizer on November 23, 2015 at 2:23am

http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/crime/2015/11/22/several-shot-ninth...

Comment by truth on November 23, 2015 at 2:06am

No kids were reportedly injured, but a number of teens have been taken to hospital.

Conflicting reports citing witnesses said there could have been several – at least two – attackers firing at the crowd.

NOPD: at least 10 sent to hospital after shooting at bunny friend park. Multiple gunmen shot into crowd of hundreds pic.twitter.com/MOQEdUWB8c
— Ryan Naquin (@NaqsNews) November 23, 2015

Mayor and chief were on the scene with dozens of NOPD officers. pic.twitter.com/GUkCCY2CtG
— Meg Farris (@megfarrisWWL) November 23, 2015

New Orleans Mayor, Mitch Landrieu, and the city’s police chief arrived at the scene of the shooting and gave a brief press conference.

NOPD: none of the victims have died at this time but not sharing the extent of injuries. @FOX8NOLA
— Ryan Naquin (@NaqsNews) November 23, 2015

NOPD chief: more people could have been taken to hospital by private vehicle. Officers at 3 hospitals talking to witnesses and victims
— Ryan Naquin (@NaqsNews) November 23, 2015

Earlier reports pointed out that the Nine Times Second Line parade had passed one or two blocks away from the playground not long before the shooting. It was not immediately clear if there was a connection between the two, but some of the people at the event have been described as after-party-goers.

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Comment by Deep Space on November 23, 2015 at 12:14am

https://www.rt.com/usa/323056-park-mass-shooting-new-orleans/