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Three people were wounded in a non-life-threatening shooting at New York City's Times Square early Saturday, with one person in custody as police investigate.
The injuries are not life-threatening, police said.
New York,UPDATED: Aug 9, 2025 15:02 IST
Three people were wounded during a shooting at New York City’s iconic Times Square, the New York Police Department said Saturday.
One person was held in custody and being questioned over the shooting, the police said. No charges have been pressed yet.
Video on social media showed people running away from the scene, police surrounding a vehicle and attending to the wounded lying on the ground.
BREAKING NEWS: Times Square Shooting
Three people have been shot in the heart of Times Square. Bodies are on the ground, bullet holes pierce car windows. The chaos unfolded near a major tourist area. One suspect is in custody.
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Several have been hospitalised, but their injuries are not life-threatening, the police said.
The shooting took place at 1.20 am No details have been released so far on how it unfolded.
New York City has seen a remarkable drop in gun violence this year. Through August 3, it has seen its fewest shootings in decades, down 23 per cent so far since last year.
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Aug 9, 2025
