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Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a Mother’s Day neighbourhood parade in New Orleans yesterday (May 12), wounding at least 19, including two children, police said.
City police said they were searching for three suspects.
FBI spokeswoman Mary Beth Romig said federal investigators have no indication that the shooting was an act of terrorism in the southern city, which has one of the highest violent crime rates in the United States.
“It’s strictly an act of street violence in New Orleans,” said Ms Romig.
Ten men, seven woman, a girl and a boy both age 10 were hit when wild gunfire opened up at about 1.45pm (2.45am today, Singapore time) as the parade marched along North Villere Street, according to police spokesman Garry Flot.
Two victims are undergoing surgery, Mr Flot said in a statement. The children were grazed and are in good condition, he said. It was unclear if the victims were marching or bystanders watching the parade.
Police superintendent Ronal Serpas told reporters that officers saw three suspects running away, with one about age 18 to 22. No arrests were made.
“We’ll get them. We have good resources in this neighbourhood,” Mr Serpas added.
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