As per latest reports around 20 people were hospitalized after a gun firing has happened at a playground in New Orleans. The shooting has taken place by 7pm (local time) in Bunny Friend Park in the city's Upper Ninth Ward.
Police have been rushed to the situation and they are slowly bringing things under control. A Police Superintendent from New Orleans, Michael Harrison said lots of people had fired into the crowd. He has cleared the fact that no one has died due to this incident.
He said, "Around 500 people were in the crowd. I can't speak on the present condition. But I can assure there were only injuries and no deaths." Witnesses who were present at the spot said, they saw a man with Silver coloured machine gun and they also heard lots of gun shots within the crowd.
After hearing the sound, most of them were lying on the side walk. A NOPD spokes person Tyler said, "There are two groups who were involved in this gun firing and they ran off after the shooting." As per media reports, 10-15 people were taken to nearby local hospitals.
