(Reuters) -Three people were shot and wounded in New York's Times Square, the New York Police Department said on Saturday. The people - an 18 year-old female, 19-year old male, and a 65-year old male
Three Individuals Injured in Shooting Incident at Times Square
Details of the Times Square Shooting
(Reuters) -Three people were shot and wounded in New York's Times Square, the New York Police Department said on Saturday.
Victims and Their Conditions
The people - an 18 year-old female, 19-year old male, and a 65-year old male - are in a stable condition in hospital, an NYPD spokesperson said.
Suspect and Investigation
A 17 year-old male is in custody, the NYPD added. The police also recovered a firearm.
Context of Gun Violence in the US
The shooting took place at around 1:20 a.m. ET (0520 GMT) and followed a verbal altercation with one of the victims, the NYPD added. It said it was not known at this time whether the shooter or the victims knew each other.
Mass shootings are relatively common in the United States, where guns are widely available.
(Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal and Alexandra Sarabia. Editing by Mark Potter)
