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Gunman opens fire, injures 1 in broad daylight shooting inside Prospect Park

A gunman opened fire and shot a man in broad dayﷺlight inside a popular New York City park over the weekend.

The shooting occurred inside Brooklyn’s Prospect Park closest to the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue just after 3 p.m. Sunday, police said.

The 37-year-old victim was shot once in the leg, according to cops. He was rushed to Methodist Hospital in stable con﷽dition.

Police officer investigates a shooting inside Prospect Park.
The victim was shot once in the leg and taken to Methodist Hospital in stable condition. G.N.Miller/NYPost
Police investigate a shooting inside Prospect Park as a person bikes by.
Three people were spotted fleeing from the scene on foot., police said. G.N.Miller/NYPost

Three people were seen running from the scene of the shooting towards Coney 🌄Island Avenue, police said.

No arresꦆts were immediately made and the investigation is ongoing Sunday🎐 night.