2 people killed, 9 others injured due to shooting in park in Philadelphia

SANAA, May 27 (YPA) – Two people were killed and at least nine others were wounded by gunfire after a shooting on Monday evening, local time, in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, USA, ABC News’ WPVI reported.

The channel quoted police as saying that at least two of the victims were minors, adding that the ages of the victims were not yet known.

A day later, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced that security personnel confronted a person in front of the agency’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia, indicating that this person is in custody, while press reports indicated that a woman was shot after trying to storm the headquarters gate by her car.

On last Wednesday, Washington witnessed a shooting against employees of the Israeli embassy, whereas the perpetrator shouted “Freedom for Palestine” upon his arrest, and the US police have increased their security measures throughout Washington, DC.