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Three wounded following shooting in Times Square

Three people have been injured after a shooting in New York’s Times Square, the New York Police have said.
Three people have been injured after a shooting in New York’s Times Square, the New York Police have said. (Getty/iStock)
  • Three people were injured in a shooting incident in New York's Times Square.
  • A 65-year-old and a 19-year-old sustained gunshot wounds, while an 18-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the neck; all are in stable condition.
  • The incident, which occurred at 1.20am at West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, stemmed from a verbal dispute that escalated.
  • A 17-year-old male suspect was arrested at the scene, and a firearm was recovered.
  • This incident follows recent reports from New York's police commissioner noting a significant decline in shooting incidents and major crime across the city.
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