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Nine shot and wounded in Washington DC, including two juveniles

Updated on: 06 July,2023 07:53 AM IST  |  Washington
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Shortly before 1 am police responded to a report of a shooting on Meade Street in the northeastern quadrant of the US capital, the Metropolitan Police Department said

Nine shot and wounded in Washington DC, including two juveniles

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Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, early Wednesday in Washington, DC, police said.


Shortly before 1 am police responded to a report of a shooting on Meade Street in the northeastern quadrant of the US capital, the Metropolitan Police Department said.


Upon their arrival officers discovered multiple shooting victims, including a 9-year-old and a 17-year-old. A dark colored SUV seen driving through the neighborhood, stopped and then shot at the victims outside enjoying the July Fourth holiday, the police said, calling the shooting targeted.


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