At least two people died and ten others were injured. two shootings which took place this Sunday in the American city of New Orleans, Louisiana, during a popular paradeas reported by local authorities.
New Orleans police said in a statement posted on their website that they were investigating two incidents that occurred this afternoon in the city’s Fifth District. Likewise, he indicated that the investigation is in its early stages and that agents are gathering information to identify those responsible and the motive.
“Here there is two different scenes. There are two different shootings. Are 45 minutes apart“Explained Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick during a press conference. For the moment, the police do not know clearly whether the shootings are linked due to the time that has passed between them, reports the American television channel ‘CNN ‘.
In a statement, police explained that around 3:38 p.m. local time, the first shooting occurred. Agents located eight people injured by gunfirewho were taken to hospital. A the ninth victim was hospitalized by their own means.
About 45 minutes later, officers responded to a report of another shooting, where they found two victims: one of them was pronounced dead at the scenewhile the second victim was Transferred to a local hospital where she was confirmed dead.. A third person injured in this second shooting was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.
