Shooting on New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street leaves five injured
Four taken to hospital, one treated at scene of shooting on street famous for its nightlife
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The shooting was reported to law enforcement at 2:16am ET on Saturday morning on the street that draws tourists to the city for its vibrant nightlife.
Authorities said the shooting took place on the edge of the French Quarter, close to Canal street.
Two of the victims wounded by the gunfire arrived at the hospital by private vehicle, while two others were taken by ambulance. The fifth victim received treatment at the scene, NOLA reported.
None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening, spokesman Aaron Looney said.
Information on what led to the shooting was not immediately available, but detectives are investigating, the spokesman said.
A video from the street, posted shortly after police arrived, shows law enforcement vehicles blocking the area from Bienville street in the direction of the Mississippi River, which runs through the city.
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