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Three wounded in New York Times Square shooting

Saturday, 9 August 2025 14:27

By Reuters

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Three people were shot and wounded in New York's Times Square, the New York Police Department said on Saturday.

The people - an 18 year-old female, 19-year old male, and a 65-year old male - are in a stable condition in hospital, an NYPD spokesperson said.

A 17 year-old male is in custody, the NYPD added. The police also recovered a firearm.

The shooting took place at around 1:20 am (0920 GST) and followed a verbal altercation with one of the victims, the NYPD added. It said it was not known at this time whether the shooter or the victims knew each other.

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