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Two dead, three hurt after shooting in downtown Minneapolis

The two men died at a hospital. Police said the injuries to the others are not believed to be life-threatening. Police say a fight between groups of people led to the shooting.

Minneapolis shootingPolice will increase patrols downtown in partnership with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Metro Transit Police and a community group, Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell said, according to WCCO-TV. (Representational/ File Photo)

Two people died and two teenage girls were among three others injured early Saturday during a shooting in downtown Minneapolis.

Police received a call about shots being fired just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Arriving officers found five people injured — two men ages 20 and 21, two girls ages 16 and 17 and a 21-year-old woman.

The two men died at a hospital. Police said the injuries to the others are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police say a fight between groups of people led to the shooting. One person was arrested on suspicion of inciting a riot.

Police will increase patrols downtown in partnership with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police and a community group, Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell said, according to WCCO-TV.

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