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Shared from Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NYWatch Firework-Armed Woman Storm Crown Heights Block
Instagram video posted on the Fourth of July shows a woman shooting fireworks at people standing outside a Crown Heights liquor store.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A woman armed with fireworks stormed Crown Heights on the Fourth of July, shooting exploding shells at terrified pedestrians and a liquor store, footage shows.
Video of flames whizzing down St. Johns Place near Nostrand Avenue was posted to Instagram at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
A woman can be seen shooting what appears to be Roman Candles — illegal fireworks that shoot exploding shells — at a crowd of people standing outside A & D Liquor at 751 Nostrand Ave.
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The woman, dressed in a white visor, tank top and tennis skirt, briskly crosses the crosswalk, firing her weapon down Nostrand Avenue, as three women follow behind her.
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People scream in the background and one man utters, "Oh s---."
The video, posted by the Instagram account WhatIsNewYork, had been viewed by thousands of stunned followers by Thursday morning.
"Taking Harry Potter Wars to the next level," wrote muddy_mudskipper.
"What did A&D Liquor Store ever do to her?" ambrca asked.
Amenbreaks noted, "At least she's using the crosswalk."
Police were not able to locate any record of the firework offensive.
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