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Halloween shooting sparks concerns about crowds near University of Delaware

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

Six people were injured in a Halloween night shooting on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, leaving a University of Delaware student hospitalized with a collapsed lung and prompting concerns about large crowds gathering in the city’s popular nightlife district.

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  1. Just the News

    Shooting near University of Delaware leaves six people wounded (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The scene of the shooting is located near the University of Delaware campus

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Large police response near University of Delaware on Halloween night (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A large number of police were responding to an incident on Main Street just off of University of Delaware’s campus on Halloween night. The university sent out an emergency alert for police activity at the intersection of Main Street an Choate Street at 11:29 p.m.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Large police response after shooting near University of Delaware on Halloween night (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A large number of police were responding to a shooting on Main Street just off of University of Delaware’s campus on Halloween night. A shooting took place at the intersection of Main Street and Choate Street at 11:13 p.m.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    6 injured in Halloween night shooting near University of Delaware (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Six people were shot late Halloween night in an alleyway just steps from the University of Delaware campus. The shooting occurred just after 11 p.m. Saturday off East Main Street, sending crowds of young people fleeing from nearby bars and restaurants.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    6 people shot near University of Delaware on Halloween night (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Six people were shot late Halloween night in an alleyway just steps from the University of Delaware campus in Newark.

  6. New York Post

    Mass shooting at Halloween party near U. Delaware leaves 6 wounded, sends costumed partiers fleeing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at a Halloween party Saturday night near the University of Delaware — sending costumed college kids fleeing in the chaos.

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    At least 6 people shot near University of Delaware, police investigating (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Viewer video shows students running from the area, as well as police rushing in with their guns drawn.

  8. News Nation Now

    6 injured in shooting near University of Delaware campus (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Police are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting, officials said.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Halloween shooting sparks concerns about crowds near University of Delaware (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Six people were injured in a Halloween night shooting on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, leaving a University of Delaware student hospitalized with a collapsed lung and prompting concerns about large crowds gathering in the city’s popular nightlife district.

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