Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

New Orleans shooting: At least ten shot during party after parade at Bunny Friend Park

Police spokesman says police were on their way to break up a big crowd when gunfire erupted

Agency
Monday 23 November 2015 03:49 GMT
Comments
At least 10 people were injured in the shooting
At least 10 people were injured in the shooting (AP)

New Orleans police say at least 10 people — and probably more — were wounded in an apparent shootout at a park in New Orleans' 9th Ward.

Police spokesman Tyler Gamble says police were on their way to break up a big crowd when gunfire erupted at Bunny Friend Park.

He says ambulances took 10 people to hospitals, and police were told that others were taken by private vehicles.

Gamble says investigators don't know how serious the wounds are, or what started the shooting.

He says there were two groups at the park — people who had walked there in a neighborhood parade and people watching or participating in a video.

Gamble says the video was being made without a permit to use the park.

AP

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in