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6 injured in LA bar shooting

The suspect, said to be a 25-year-old man, was taken into custody.

Los Angeles: Six people were injured after a man opened fire inside a crowded bar in Los Angeles, local media reported.

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The shooting occurred at around 12.45 a.m. on Sunday at the Holiday Bar located at 2471 Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights neighbourhood, Xinhua news agency reported citing the local KTLA TV station as saying.

Witnesses told police a fight had broken out between several individuals when a man pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd, the KTLA said.

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It added that four men and two women were wounded, including one victim in critical condition.

The suspect, said to be a 25-year-old man, was taken into custody.

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The incident is still being investigated by the police.

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This post was last modified on August 29, 2022 10:09 am

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Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. It was founded in 1986 by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the "India Abroad News Service" and later renamed. The service reports news, views and analysis from the subcontinent about the country, across a wide range of subjects.

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