Crime & Safety
2 Young Girls Shot, Injured At BK Playground: Police
The 9-year-old girl was shot in the right leg, while the 11-year-old girl was shot in the back, police said.
BROOKLYN, NY — Two young girls are recovering after being injured during a Brooklyn playground shooting Monday night, police said.
A 9-year-old and 11-year-old girl were playing at the Hilltop Playground in Brownsville at around 9 p.m. when the shooting occurred, police said.
The 9-year-old girl was shot in the right leg, while the 11-year-old girl was shot in the back, police said.
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The two victims are listed in stable condition at Brookdale Hospital, police said.
Police are looking for two possible shooters. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning.
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