Illinois' authorities announced that six people were injured in a shooting that took place in St. Louis city, Illinois, Sputnik reported on Friday.
Occurred on Thursday evening, authorities highlighted that there was a child among the injured, and police didn't identify the shooters until now.
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Victims are receiving now hospitalization, however, no further details were provided about their cases.
There was a sense of misinformation regarding the number of gun-wounded victims, as the initial reports mentioned that there were more than 12 people were shot, before confirming that only six persons were injured.
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Authorities expressed that the accident happened when three persons opened fire on passersby during an attempt to cross the metro line by their vehicle. Shortly, the car was struck by the metro causing stopping the train.
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When police arrived there was nobody in the car, therefore, the authorities conducted strict campaigns to find the shooters.
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In the same context, local media reports highlighted that there were 10 of the train's passengers received a medical examination.