Daytime Shooting Near Prospect Park Leaves Man Injured: Cops

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK -- A wild shootout broke out near Prospect Park that left one man with a bullet wound in his arm Monday afternoon, police said.

The 22-year-old victim was standing on Woodruff Avenue near St. Paul's Place at about 5:15 p.m. when two men pulled out guns and began firing at him, said police.

The pair shot the 22-year-old, who was later treated at Kings County Hospital, in his right arm then ran away toward Ocean Avenue, said police.

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The shooting occurred one block away from a main entrance to Prospect Park on Ocean and Parkside avenues, according to police.

Police released photos and descriptions of the teenaged gunmen Tuesday night.

One was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black jacket and black pants with white stripes, said police. The second suspect wore a black jacket, blue jeans and black sneakers.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.

Photos courtesy of the NYPD