Nine people were shot and injured and a suspect was arrested in Denver, in the western United States, after shooting near the compound where the Nuggets won the NBA title on Monday night, local police said Tuesday. . Three of the injured are in critical condition while the others suffered non-lethal injuries, police said on Twitter.
The shootings took place just over a mile from the Ball Arena, where the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat on Monday to win the final of the North American professional basketball championship. After the game, Nuggets fans quickly took to the streets of the Colorado capital to celebrate this first title in their history in 47 NBA seasons.
“Initial information indicates multiple shots were fired in an altercation involving multiple individuals,” Denver police said. The alleged shooter was also shot and wounded, she said.
