Published 18:54 IST, October 12th 2019
New York: 4 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Brooklyn
One week after Kansas shooting, at least four people have been shot dead and three others got injured in another mass shooting in Brooklyn on October 12.
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At least four people were shot de and three ors got injured in a shooting in Brooklyn, New York on October 12. shooting took place on Saturday morning near Utica Avenue. injured persons have been hospitalised and are considered to be out of danger.
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arrests me so far
According to an NYPD spokesperson, shots were fired just before 7 am and police found four de men at scene. injured people included a woman and two men. shooting took place at 74 Utica Avenue, in Weeksville neighbourhood of Brooklyn. police have t been able to describe of building in which shooting took place though dress shows a social club on an online map of street. police didn’t divulge furr details about incident and arrests have been me so far.
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Incident comes just a week after Kansas shooting
incident comes just a week after nine people were shot on October 6 inside Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City and four of m died on spot. All men, who died in shooting, were identified as Hispanic, but police spokesperson h refused to attribute it as a hate crime against a race. Police claimed that two men got into a heated argument with some people and left bar only to come back with handguns and shot m.
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Trump ministration on gun control
People have been vocal about weak gun laws due to several mass shooting incidents in recent times and asked for stricter gun control. But gun control campaign took a back seat after US President Donald Trump’s impeachment process gained momentum. President Trump has t been in favour of stricter gun laws and h said that he would veto a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. Senate Majority Leer Mitch McConnell was hopeful about or gun-related proposals that Congress can approve and Trump can support.
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(Inputs from AP)
18:42 IST, October 12th 2019