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| Chicago park shooting leaves boy and others wounded | Chicago park shooting leaves boy and others wounded |
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| Up to 13 people, including a young child, have been wounded in a shooting at a basketball court in Chicago. | Up to 13 people, including a young child, have been wounded in a shooting at a basketball court in Chicago. |
| US fire authorities said a three-year-old boy and two other people were in a critical condition after the attack in a park in the city's West Side. | US fire authorities said a three-year-old boy and two other people were in a critical condition after the attack in a park in the city's West Side. |
| Witnesses said two gunmen had opened fire. Police told local media the boy was the most seriously hurt. | Witnesses said two gunmen had opened fire. Police told local media the boy was the most seriously hurt. |
| The shooting comes nearly three weeks after an outburst of violence in the city left eight dead and 20 injured. | The shooting comes nearly three weeks after an outburst of violence in the city left eight dead and 20 injured. |
| Julian Harris told the Chicago Sun-Times that his three-year-old nephew was wounded in the cheek after gang members opened fire at him and others. | |
| "They hit the light pole next to me but I ducked down and ran into the house," Mr Harris said. "They've been coming round here looking for people to shoot every night." | "They hit the light pole next to me but I ducked down and ran into the house," Mr Harris said. "They've been coming round here looking for people to shoot every night." |
| Chicago police officer Amina Greer said 10 ambulances were needed to transport victims to nearby hospitals following the shooting at 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT). | Chicago police officer Amina Greer said 10 ambulances were needed to transport victims to nearby hospitals following the shooting at 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT). |
| Another police spokesman, Ron Gaines, said no arrests had been made so far. He said victims were being interviewed to determine the circumstances of the shooting. | Another police spokesman, Ron Gaines, said no arrests had been made so far. He said victims were being interviewed to determine the circumstances of the shooting. |
| Witness Francis John, 70, said she was in her home when the shooting occurred. "A lot of youngsters were running scared," she told AP. | Witness Francis John, 70, said she was in her home when the shooting occurred. "A lot of youngsters were running scared," she told AP. |
| Chicago has seen a rise in gun violence in the past few years. In 2012, the city had more than 500 homicides, for the first time since 2008. | Chicago has seen a rise in gun violence in the past few years. In 2012, the city had more than 500 homicides, for the first time since 2008. |