BOSTON — Three people have been seriously injured following a shooting at a playground in the South End, Boston police report.
The incident occurred around 7:38 p.m. when officers were dispatched to the area of O’Day Playground on 75 West Newton Street to reports of a person shot.
Once on scene, officers found three people with gunshot wounds. The victims, all adults, were taken to local hospitals, where two of the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
“Due to the severity of one victim’s injuries, Homicide Unit detectives are responding to assist with the investigation,” Boston police wrote.
At this time, the scene remains active and under investigation.
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