A shooting Sunday night at a celebration at a lake near Oklahoma City sent not less than 12 people to hospitals, in line with police and hospital officials.
Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9 p.m. at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake. She said late Sunday that no arrests had been made yet.
‘This is clearly a really terrifying situation and we understand the priority from the general public and people involved and we’re working extremely hard to search out the suspects, ‘ she said.
‘We’re type of everywhere in the metro speaking with victims and witnesses,’ Ward said. She said that 10 people were taken to hospitals, and others drove themselves.
Nine people were at Integris Health Baptist Medical Centre in Oklahoma City, and three were at Integris Health Edmond Hospital, in line with a hospital system spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the patients were all still being assessed late Sunday night.
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In London, Officers are investigating whether a drive-by shooting in Brixton is linked to a near-fatal knife attack in south London on the identical night.
A person, 25, was left fighting for his life in hospital after shots were fired from a automobile shortly at Coldharbour Lane after 1am on Saturday.
Three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, were rushed to hospital and were assessed as suffering injuries that are neither life-threatening or life-changing.
Just an hour after the shooting– and just 300 metres away – a 33-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds in Acre Lane.
He was taken to hospital where he stays in a life-threatening condition.
No arrests have yet been made in reference to either attack however the Met are investigating whether the 2 are linked.
Officers were seen searching the grass outside the Southwyck House estate on Cardharbour Lane on Saturday evening.
One local resident said he thought the shooting took place during a barbecue party on the patch of green, which was described as ‘packed’ and attended by families and youngsters.
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