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 spokeswoman Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots fired around 9 p.m. at a youth gathering near Arcadia Lake. She said late Sunday that no arrests had yet been made.
“This is obviously a very horrific situation and we understand the concern of the public and those involved and are working extremely hard to find the suspects,” she said.
“We’re kind of all over the metro talking to victims and witnesses,” Ward said. She said that 10 people were taken to hospitals, while the others drove themselves.
Nine people were in Integris health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City and three were at Integris Health Edmond Hospital, according to a hospital system spokesman.
The spokesman said all patients were still being assessed late Sunday evening.
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In London, officers are investigating whether a drive-by shooting Brixton linked to a near-fatal stabbing in the South London on the same night.
A man, 25, was left fighting for his life in hospital after shots were fired from a car in Coldharbour Lane just after 1am on Saturday.
Three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, were rushed to hospital and were assessed as having suffered injuries which are neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
Just an hour after the shooting – and just 300 yards away – a 33-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds on Acre Lane.
He was taken to the hospital where he is in serious condition.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with any of the attacks, but met are investigating whether the two are connected.
Officers were seen searching the grass outside the Southwyck House estate in Cardharbour Lane on Saturday evening.
A local resident said he believed the shooting happened during a barbecue party on the green, which was described as ‘packed’ and attended by families and children.
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