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Chicago park shooting leaves boy and others wounded Chicago park shooting leaves boy and others wounded
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Up to 13 people, including a young child, have been wounded in a shooting at a basketball court in Chicago.Up to 13 people, including a young child, have been wounded in a shooting at a basketball court in Chicago.
US fire authorities said a three-year-old boy and two other people were in a critical condition after the attack in a park in the city's West Side. A three-year-old boy and three other people were in a critical condition after the attack in a park in the city's south side.
Witnesses said two gunmen had opened fire. Police told local media the boy was the most seriously hurt. Witnesses said one or two gunmen opened fire. Police told local media the boy was the most seriously hurt.
The shooting comes nearly three weeks after an outburst of violence in the city left eight dead and 20 injured. Chicago saw more murders last year than New York City, which has a population three times bigger.
Julian Harris told the Chicago Sun-Times that his three-year-old nephew was wounded in the cheek after gang members opened fire at him and others.Julian Harris told the Chicago Sun-Times that his three-year-old nephew was wounded in the cheek after gang members opened fire at him and others.
"They hit the light pole next to me but I ducked down and ran into the house," Mr Harris said. "They've been coming round here looking for people to shoot every night.""They hit the light pole next to me but I ducked down and ran into the house," Mr Harris said. "They've been coming round here looking for people to shoot every night."
'Boom, boom, boom'
The boy's grandmother, Semecha Nunn, told the Associated Press news agency he would require "a little plastic surgery, but he's OK".The boy's grandmother, Semecha Nunn, told the Associated Press news agency he would require "a little plastic surgery, but he's OK".
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel cancelled engagements in Washington and returned to his city after being notified about the shooting, his press office said. The dozen or so injured in the shooting at Cornell Square Park ranged in age from 15 to 41.
"Senseless and brazen acts of violence have no place in Chicago and betray all that we stand for," Mr Emanuel said in a statement. An unnamed neighbour told the Chicago Tribune: "Man, it was a lot of shots. Man, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. A little boy got hit in the face."
Firefighters used hoses to wash blood off the basketball court once police had finished examining the crime scene.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement: "Senseless and brazen acts of violence have no place in Chicago and betray all that we stand for.
"The perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.""The perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
Chicago police officer Amina Greer said 10 ambulances were needed to transport victims to nearby hospitals following the shooting at 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT).Chicago police officer Amina Greer said 10 ambulances were needed to transport victims to nearby hospitals following the shooting at 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT).
At least two other minors, ages 15 and 17, were among the victims, according to media reports.At least two other minors, ages 15 and 17, were among the victims, according to media reports.
Another police spokesman, Ron Gaines, said no arrests had been made so far. He said victims were being interviewed to determine the circumstances of the shooting.Another police spokesman, Ron Gaines, said no arrests had been made so far. He said victims were being interviewed to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
Witness Francis John, 70, said she was in her home when the shooting occurred. "A lot of youngsters were running scared," she told AP.Witness Francis John, 70, said she was in her home when the shooting occurred. "A lot of youngsters were running scared," she told AP.
Chicago has seen a rise in gun violence in the past few years. In 2012, the city had more than 500 homicides, for the first time since 2008. The shooting comes nearly three weeks after an outburst of violence in the city left eight dead and 20 injured.
The Windy City saw 506 murders in 2012, compared with 419 in New York, according to a report this week by the FBI.
The pace of violent crime in President Barack Obama's adopted hometown has slackened this year, amid a major police crackdown.
The number of murders in Chicago was down 21% at 297 so far this year, while the number of shootings was down 22% at 1,361, the latest crime report showed.
One Chicago murder this year that caught national attention was of Hadiya Pendleton, 15, a schoolgirl killed at a park just days after she performed at a January presidential inauguration event in Washington DC.