A shooting Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent at least 12 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials.
Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9 p.m. at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake. She said late Sunday that no arrests had been made yet.
‘This is obviously a very terrifying situation and we understand the concern from the public and those involved and we are working extremely hard to find the suspects, ‘ she said.
‘We’re kind of all over the metro speaking with victims and witnesses,’ Ward said. She said that 10 people were taken to hospitals, and others drove themselves.
Nine people were at Integris Health Baptist Medical Centre in Oklahoma City, and three were at Integris Health Edmond Hospital, according to a hospital system spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the patients were all still being assessed late Sunday night.
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In London, Officers are investigating whether a drive-by shooting in Brixton is linked to a near-fatal knife attack in south London on the same night.
A man, 25, was left fighting for his life in hospital after shots were fired from a car shortly at Coldharbour Lane after 1am on Saturday.
Three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, were rushed to hospital and were assessed as suffering injuries which are neither life-threatening or life-changing.
Just an hour after the shooting– and just 300 metres away – a 33-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds in Acre Lane.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with either attack but the Met are investigating whether the two are linked.
Officers were seen searching the grass outside the Southwyck House estate on Cardharbour Lane on Saturday evening.
One local resident said he thought the shooting took place during a barbecue party on the patch of green, which was described as ‘packed’ and attended by families and children.
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