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New York Boosting Police Presence in Times Square Following Weekend Shooting, Mayor Says

© AP Photo / John MinchilloNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks before the ribbon cutting and seasonal opening of the Coney Island amusement park area, Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks before the ribbon cutting and seasonal opening of the Coney Island amusement park area, Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.05.2021
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will be stationing additional security officers at Times Square following a shooting last weekend that left three injured, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

"It will be use of our CRC [Critical Response Command] officers in Time Square. You'll see additional presence. I think there may be some other areas as well where you'll see that. And it's important to show people that presence, I think it is reassuring and helpful," the mayor told reporters.

He also said it is important to maintain safety as the city begins to reopen after a long pandemic-related shutdown.

The shooting that prompted these additional security measures occurred on Saturday in Times Squares, and left three people injured, although they are all expected to make a full recovery. The suspected shooter, Farrakhan Muhammad, is not yet in police custody.

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