In a devastating turn of events, a Michigan community was rocked by an unexpected mass shooting at a city park’s splash pad on Saturday, leaving nine people injured, including two young children. The incident unfolded at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Oakland County, where families had gathered to enjoy the warm weather on the eve of Father’s Day.
Tragedy struck when a gunman drove up to the splash pad around 5pm exited his vehicle and began firing indiscriminately into the crowd. Among the victims was an 8-year-old boy who suffered a critical head injury and is currently hospitalised in critical condition. A 4-year-old boy was also injured, sustaining a gunshot wound to his thigh but has been stabilised.