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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Wounded by Stray Bullet during Gunfire in Times Square

In this image taken from video by the FDNY, pedestrians hurry away from the scene of a shooting in Times Square, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in New York. (FDNY via AP)

A man who was reportedly visiting New York City with his family was shot and wounded in Times Square by a stray bullet during gunfire from a possible dispute between vendors, authorities said.

The 21-year-old victim was shot in the back about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, news outlets reported. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.

No one else was hurt in the shooting. No arrests were immediately reported.

Surveillance video of the shooting showed the gunman with a weapon in hand.

Bystander video also showed the victim being taken away on a stretcher, The Associated Press reported.

Sunday's shooting took place near the site of a May 8 shooting that wounded two women and a 4-year-old girl.

A man was later arrested in Florida following that shooting and charged with attempted murder.

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