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| New Orleans park shooting leaves 16 injured | New Orleans park shooting leaves 16 injured |
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| At least 16 people have been wounded in an apparent shooting at a park in New Orleans, police say. | At least 16 people have been wounded in an apparent shooting at a park in New Orleans, police say. |
| Police spokesman Tyler Gamble said officers were on their way to break up a big crowd at the city's Bunny Friend Park when shots were fired. | Police spokesman Tyler Gamble said officers were on their way to break up a big crowd at the city's Bunny Friend Park when shots were fired. |
| Ambulances took 10 people to hospital, Mr Gamble said, and others were taken by private vehicles. | Ambulances took 10 people to hospital, Mr Gamble said, and others were taken by private vehicles. |
| It is yet not known what started the shooting or how severe the injuries are. | It is yet not known what started the shooting or how severe the injuries are. |
| According to Mr Gamble, there were two groups at the park - one had walked there as part of a neighbourhood parade, while others were watching or participating in a video being made in the park. | According to Mr Gamble, there were two groups at the park - one had walked there as part of a neighbourhood parade, while others were watching or participating in a video being made in the park. |
| Witnesses told local TV station WWL that there were about 500 people at the park and that two gunmen opened fire in the crowd. | Witnesses told local TV station WWL that there were about 500 people at the park and that two gunmen opened fire in the crowd. |