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Chicago has witnessed a recent increase in violence
Up to 13 people, including a young child, have been wounded in a shooting at a basketball court in Chicago.
US fire authorities said a three-year-old boy and two other people were in a critical condition after the attack in a park in the city's West Side.
Witnesses said two gunmen had opened fire. Police told local media the boy was the most seriously hurt.
The shooting comes nearly three weeks after an outburst of violence in the city left eight dead and 20 injured.
Julian Harris told the Chicago Sun-Times that his three-year-old nephew was wounded in the cheek after gang members opened fire at him and others.
"They hit the light pole next to me but I ducked down and ran into the house," Mr Harris said. "They've been coming round here looking for people to shoot every night."
The boy's grandmother, Semecha Nunn, told the Associated Press news agency he would require "a little plastic surgery, but he's OK".
Chicago police officer Amina Greer said 10 ambulances were needed to transport victims to nearby hospitals following the shooting at 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT).
At least two other minors, ages 15 and 17, were among the victims, according to media reports.
Another police spokesman, Ron Gaines, said no arrests had been made so far. He said victims were being interviewed to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
Witness Francis John, 70, said she was in her home when the shooting occurred. "A lot of youngsters were running scared," she told AP.
Chicago has seen a rise in gun violence in the past few years. In 2012, the city had more than 500 homicides, for the first time since 2008.
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