Two young teenagers shot near Central Park

Police on the scene the place two younger teenagers have been shot simply outdoors Central Park in Harlem.
Peter Gerber

A 13-year-old and 14-year-old have been shot outdoors Central Park on Saturday night, police and sources stated.

The capturing occurred simply earlier than 5 p.m. close to one hundred and tenth Avenue and fifth Avenue in Harlem adjoining to the park’s northeast nook, police stated.

There have been two teams of youngsters hanging out on reverse sides of fifth Avenue when pictures rang out, in line with regulation enforcement sources. It’s not clear whether or not the wounded youngsters have been on the identical facet or reverse sides of the road.

NYPD officers examine the bloody scene after two younger teenagers have been shot close to Central Park on Could 7.

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Members of the NYPD Proof Assortment Unit photograph and acquire shell casings on the scene.

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A shell casing on the scene the place two younger teenagers have been shot on Could 7.

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The 13-year-old was shot in the fitting leg and 14-year-old was hit within the left bicep and acquired a graze wound to his abdomen, the sources stated.

Each victims have been transported to Harlem Hospital for non-life threatening accidents, cops stated.

No suspects have been recognized and no arrests have been made, cops stated.

5 9mm shell casings have been recovered on the scene, sources stated.