Shots Fired, Bridgewater Woman Injured Inside Nightclub In Linden

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A shooting inside a nightclub in Linden left three people injured, including a woman from Bridgewater, early Saturday morning, said police.

Just after 2 a.m., Linden Police went to Menga Lounge at 1906 E. At. George’s Ave. in Linden for a report of shots fired, said Linden Police.

A preliminary report found there was a fight inside the lounge where a man went to his car and came back with a gun, said police.

The man entered the vestibule area and fired several shots through the door, hitting three people, said police.

A 24-year-old woman from Bridgewater suffered a non-life threatening graze wound and a 28-year-old man from Elizabeth suffered a gunshot wound to his extremities. Both were taken to Trinitas Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Also injured was a 23-year-old woman from Irvington who suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen and extremities. She was taken to UMDNJ Hospital in Newark in serious but stable condition.

This incident remains under investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau, and anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Nicole Andrews at 908-474-8662 or via email at nandrews@lpdnj.org.

Information about this crime or any other crime can also be shared anonymously via email to crimetips@lpdnj.org

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