Multiple people were injured during a shooting at an Eid event in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon where around 1,000 attendees gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Multiple people were injured as dozens of shots were fired during an Eid event in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon where around 1,000 attendees gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan.According to police, three people were shot during an end of Ramadan event near the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue. One of the wounded was shot by a police officer.Approximately 30 gunshots were fired during the shooting, officials say.
Police sources say the do not believe the suspects were connected to the peaceful celebration. The Eid-al-Fitr event was located near the Philadelphia Masjid mosque which faces a park.Evidence marker 30, was placed next to a woman’s shoe on the playground at the park which is a part of the crime scene. Najah Bey was at the celebration when the shooting broke out. She said one of her relatives was shot during the event. She described in detail the sound and the following chaos.
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