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Trenton shooting: One dead and 20 injured including 13-year-old girl, after gunman opens fire at New Jersey festival and triggers stampede

TRENTON SHOOTING – A Shooting at a community event in New Jersey has seen one killed and 14 injured – with panicked revellers fleeing, causing a stampede.

The shooting began just before 3am at Art All Night, a community cultural festival that showcases art, music and food.

Art All Night began Saturday afternoon and was scheduled to continue through the night and end Sunday afternoon.

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It typically draws thousands of people.

Trenton police Lt Darren Zappley said multiple people have been shot and were taken to the hospital, where some are in surgery.

He added: “It’s very chaotic out here.”Trenton shooting

Angelo Nicolo told Philadelphia 6ABC station that he and his brother were at the event when they heard loud popping sounds.

He said people started running down the street.

“I saw two police officers escort a guy that got shot in the leg, they bandaged him up and whisked him away,” Nicolo said.

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