At least seven people have been injured in a shooting during the Jouvert Parade in Boston on Saturday morning, according to the police. The injured have been taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have made several arrests and recovered firearms in connection with the incident.
The shooting took place at the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue in Dorchester. Emergency calls began coming in around 7:45 a.m., alerting the authorities about the shooting. Police responded swiftly to the scene, and multiple victims were transported to local hospitals.
The Jouvert Parade is part of Boston’s annual Caribbean carnival, which was scheduled to take place with two separate parades on Saturday in the area. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of participants and the general public attending the carnival.
A Boston Medical Center spokesperson referred media inquiries to the police for more information about the shooting. The police have not released further details regarding the motive behind the shooting or the identities of the injured individuals.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.