Suspect In Custody After Shooting At Festival On MIT Campus
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Police at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a shooting has been reported as a parade passed through the school's campus.
MIT police say the shooting was reported just before 5 p.m. Sunday at 200 Tech Square. A suspect is in the custody of Cambridge police and a firearm has been recovered.
Cambridge police say the shooting took place at the Cambridge Carnival. The event has been shut down.
According to the Carnival's website, the event is a "colorful and festival celebration rooted in African traditions." It celebrates diversity and community.
Two people suffered injuries not considered life-threatening and were taken to a hospital.
MIT police say they don't believe there is an ongoing threat.
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