US: 3 Dead & At Least 11 Injured After Mass Shooting In Philadelphia’s South Street

Last Updated: 5th June, 2022 13:32 IST

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In yet another incident of a mass shooting in the United States, three people were killed and at least 11 others injured in Philadelphia on Saturday night. According to reports, the Philadelphia Police Department responded promptly after it was alerted of a gunman in a crowded area of South Street. Addressing a press conference, police Inspector DF Pace stated that shots were fired into the downtown crowd and that an officer also shot at a suspect. However, it was not clear if the suspect was hit.

“You can imagine there were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street, as they do every single weekend when this shooting broke out,” Pace said, as per the Associated Press (AP). He further stated that the fate of injured people is still unknown and no arrests have been made. The officer also claimed that the police have recovered two weapons so far. 

Meanwhile, Philadelphia Police has asked the people to avoid visiting the area where the said incident took place. “*Alert* Emergency personnel are responding to a shooting incident in the area of 3rd and South Streets. Several people have been injured. Please avoid the area [sic],” the police department wrote in a tweet. 

Image: Twitter/@PhillyPolice/Representative