Melee erupts in crowd as Freedom Festival begins

[Az]

http://www.freep.com/news/locway/shoot24_20040624.htm

Gunfire rang out in a Hart Plaza packed with fireworks fans Wednesday night, injuring at least eight people.

Four men and four women were shot at the intersection of Woodward and Jefferson in the minutes after the 46th annual Marshall Field's Target fireworks began just after 10 p.m., police said.

Reports that one victim died at the scene were premature, said Detroit Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings late Wednesday. She said at least two people were in critical condition. The conditions of the other victims was uncertain.


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Me and my girlfriend were about 30 feet away from this incident and heard nothing due to the fireworks. We did see the crown fleeing the immediate area. Thank you NRA.

[susanna]

1. This is terrible...

I live very near Detroit. This is a horrible, horrible thing. The city has been trying so hard to put their violent image behind them. I pray for the victims and their families.

:-(