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Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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What happened A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police...". KTRK / ABC13 Houston frames it as "Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police...".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 19, 1:57 AM

Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 19, 3:36 AM

Teen in custody after large fight in Times Square leads to slashing, shots fired

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A teenager is in custody after a large fight in Times Square left one person slashed and others running for cover when shots were fired.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jun 19, 1:57 AM

Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Jun 19, 1:57 AM

Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jun 19, 1:57 AM

Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

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A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jun 19, 1:57 AM

Times Square shots fired: Large fight leads to slashing, shooting; 17-year-old in police custody

A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.

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Jun 19, 1:57 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Jun 19, 1:57 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Jun 19, 1:57 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Jun 19, 1:57 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.