Five People Injured In Metairie Playground Shooting Sunday

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Five people are in the hospital following a shooting near Mike Miley Playground.

While initial reports indicated that the victims suffered gunshot wounds, all were actually injured by glass and debris fragments.

Officials say the incident happened around 5 p.m. yesterday near West Metairie Avenue and Airline Park Boulevard, when one vehicle drove up alongside another and someone inside fired three shots.

The victims drove themselves to a local hospital and none of their injuries were life-threatening.

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