A joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan devolved into panic Wednesday in Philadelphia after rival groups exchanged gunfire, leaving at least three people injured and hundreds of parents and children to flee in search of safety.
A joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan turned into chaos in Philadelphia as rival groups exchanged gunfire, resulting in three people injured and a mass panic among parents and children. The incident occurred during the annual Eid al-Fitr event outside a mosque in the Parkside neighborhood. Five individuals, including a 15-year-old boy who was shot by the police, were taken into custody. One man was shot in the stomach, and a juvenile victim suffered a hand injury.
Amidst the chaos, a police vehicle responding to the emergency calls accidentally struck a young child, causing a leg injury. Witnesses sought refuge in nearby tents and trees, doing their best to protect the children from the gunfire
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