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Updated · FOX 5 New York · Jun 18Police Arrest 1 After Times Square Shooting Near 42nd Street and Broadway
3 articles · Updated · FOX 5 New York · Jun 18Summary
- One person was arrested after shots were fired shortly before 4 p.m. in Times Square near 42nd Street and Broadway, sending crowds running.
- Video from the scene showed people scattering as officers chased down a suspect; fire officials told the AP that one person was taken to a hospital.
- Authorities have not said what triggered the shooting or whether investigators are looking for additional suspects.
- The gunfire erupted just hours after the New York Knicks' parade, striking one of Manhattan's busiest tourist areas.
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