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Shooting in Philadelphia During Eid Fest

PHILADELPHIA: A shooting between rival groups left three people wounded on Tuesday (10th April, 2024) at an Eid-ul-Fitr fest held here.

“We are very, very fortunate today that we did not have more individuals shot and anyone killed,” Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters.

“In mid-afternoon as around 1,000 people were in the park celebrating the end of the holy month, around 30 gunshots rang out”, Bethel said.

“What we do know is there appear to be two factions within the park, who are now exchanging gunfire,” Bethel said.

Three people were wounded, including an armed 15-year-old who was shot by police. He was hit in the arm and leg.

Five people were arrested including the teen, and five guns were recovered, police said.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took to the Twitter to state: “Eid should always be a time of joy for our Muslim neighbors. And I grieve for every member of the Philadelphia Muslim community whose celebration was shattered by gun violence today.”

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