Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event with around 1,000 people in attendance in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
PHILADELPHIA - Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event with around 1,000 people in attendance in West Philadelphia 's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, according to police. It happened at 47th Street and Girard Avenue at around 2:30 p.m.Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said five people are in custody, including a 15-year-old. The 15-year-old was shot by police responding to the scene and taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Bethel said.
'My office has been in touch with local officials on the shooting at a Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia. As we gather more details, I urge everyone to stay safe and listen to law enforcement,' he wrote on X. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro posted on X Pennsylvania State Police have been in contact with Philly police and offered 'full spot' for the shooting.
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