A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were shot at about 5PM today in Times Square.
Authorities say the mother was struck in the leg and the child was hit in the torso. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital and are in stable condition. Both are expected to survive.
In a video from a camera in Times Square, the gunfire can be heard:
You can hear the shots and people flee as it happened.
*Video from EarthCam Times Square's live stream.#timesquareshooting #timesquare #nyc pic.twitter.com/saDcPQYPTU
— Teenyweeny1 | OBSESSED WATCHING IRL LIVE STREAMS (@TeenyWeeny_01) May 8, 2021
Breaking: Streets surrounding Times Square are closed to traffic in midtown Manhattan after a woman and child were shot. The suspect is reportedly on the loose. pic.twitter.com/PhisbJw6YT
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 8, 2021
Surreal scene at the shooting in Times Square this afternoon. Both victims expected to survive. pic.twitter.com/WDlKYDzSiF
— Ethan Harp (@EthanHarpNews) May 8, 2021
This is developing story.
This piece was written by Ray Dietrich on May 8, 2021. It originally appeared in RedVoiceMedia.com and is used by permission.
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