MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Four people, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after an early‑morning shooting at a playground Sunday, according to the NYPD.
Police said shots were fired around 1:18 a.m. at Brigadier General Charles Young Playground at West 153rd Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem.
The victims include a 16‑year‑old boy and a 17‑year‑old boy, both shot in the left foot. A 20‑year‑old man shot in the groin, and a 21‑year‑old man shot in the right leg, authorities said.
All four were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition, according to police.
No arrests have been made. Police have not released information about a possible suspect or motive.
The park location is a popular staple in the community.
“Bad things happen all over. This is a good community,” neighbor Wayne Davis told PIX11 News.
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