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A 38-year-old man has died following a mass shooting at a park in New York City.
Eleven other people - including a child - were injured as a hail of gunfire erupted at Brownsville Playground in Brooklyn at around 11pm on Saturday night.
The area was teeming with locals who were out celebrating 'Old Timers Week' - an annual community block party in its 56th year.
A single shooter - still at large - is believed to be responsible for the tragedy, according to The New York Post.
Following the incident, scores of police and EMS response teams descended upon the area before victims were rushed to nearby hospitals.
Detectives were seen pacing the area, with one abandoned firearm found among discarded cups and bottles that littered the ground following the festival.
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Twelve people were shot at Brownsville Playground in Brooklyn on Saturday night following after a gunmen opened fire on patrons celebrating at an annual community block party
One woman was seen to be in a serious condition following the shooting as she was stretchered to an ambulance by an EMS worker
Scores of police and EMS response teams descended upon the area in the wake of the mass shooting rendering assistance to the victims
Several victims had to be rushed to hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the mass shooting
A 38-year-old man died after sustaining gunshot wounds in the shooting, according to police sources
Detectives were seen pacing the area, with one abandoned firearm found among discarded cups and bottles that littered the ground following the festival
One witness described the aftermath of the shooting as 'pure pandemonium' as stunned victims ran for cover
One witness told The New York Post that the gunfire came as a complete surprise - and didn't appear to be caused by an altercation.
'I heard shots and I ducked. When I stuck my head up, and the smoke cleared, it was pure pandemonium,' he recalled.
Mayor Bill de Blasio posted shortly after midnight on Sunday: 'We had a terrible shooting in Brownsville tonight that shattered a peaceful neighborhood event. Our hearts go out to the victims.
'We will do everything in our power to keep this community safe and get guns off our streets.'
The 'Brownsville Old Timers Week' features food stalls and live entertainment, with a flyer posted on Facebook showing that the second part of the two-day event kicked off at 6pm on Saturday.
Facebook photos posted just hours before the shooting show a tranquil scene, with dozens of people pictured enjoying the block party beneath leafy trees.
Police have not revealed whether they currently have any suspects in relation to the deadly incident, and the situation is still developing.
A heavy police presence was in place around Brownsville Park overnight
At the time of the shooting, the area was teeming with people who were out celebrating 'Brownsville Old Timers Week'
An NYPD officer is seen combing the crime scene for clues early on Sunday morning after the area was cordoned off to the public
Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted about the incident, describing it as 'terrible shooting'
The 'Brownsville Old Timers Week' features food stalls and live entertainment, with a flyer posted on Facebook showing that the second part of the two-day event kicked off at 6pm on Saturday evening
Facebook photos posted just hours before the shooting show a tranquil scene, with dozens of people pictured enjoying the block party beneath leafy trees
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The police are instructed on what to do ,and what NOT to do and where to go and NOT to go. As well-known as this gentrificate process is-it is unstoppable if awareness of it is SUPPRESSED. In this case, the attempt is to "shoot them out" on one side and devalue the property on another. Appreciate the ack, Ock @Nexus.
I have reason to believe that this incident is directly tied into the gentri-turn over. As the shooter apparently couldn't be identified even with all of the people/police present. The incident is intended to lower property values, while motivating the locals to move far away. Property is at it's lowest- gents buy low /revamp/$ell so high it's not affordable - ka-ching. Overheard at a block party. Same time.
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