Several people were wounded at a courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Monday, say police. Reports have the number wounded at three or four.
CSP is assisting Bridgeport PD in a shooting that occurred outside the Bridgeport Courthouse. All updates will be provided by @bptpolice
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) January 27, 2020
The mayor’s office has said that the victims were targeted in this matter.
MAYOR’S OFFICE: “The individuals in this incidents were intended targets.” Updated to three wounded, will survive @WTNH
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) January 27, 2020
Bullet-ridden car in front of entrance to courthouse @WTNH #breaking pic.twitter.com/iqrUl4CC8w
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) January 27, 2020
The injured people sustained non-life threatening injuries, authorities said according to NBC New York. Bullets were allegedly fired from outside of the building.
The attacker fired at people inside a vehicle, and three of them escaped into the courthouse, officials said in a WTNH report. The incident happened at 12:15 p.m outside the Bridgeport Superior Court, mayor’s office spokeswoman Rowena White said according to NBC News.
A blue Volkswagen reported stolen from Georgia fled the scene, officers said according to The New York Times.
CITY OFFICIALS: no threat to public, but city workers being told to stay away from area. No word on status of shooter @WTNH
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) January 27, 2020
4 people were wounded in a shooting outside a courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the shooter was reportedly seen fleeing the scene in a stolen car, the police said.
This is a developing story.https://t.co/zhqfrLmtQG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 27, 2020
A suspect has not been identified. The condition and identities of the victims remains unknown.
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