Two killed, children wounded in New Orleans drive-by shooting

[August 11, 2014]  (Reuters) - Two people were shot dead and three children wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a home in New Orleans on Sunday night, authorities said.

The attacker or attackers drove up in a dark-colored vehicle before opening fire and fleeing, witnesses told the police.

Two boys, aged two and four, and a woman were hit several times and taken to hospital in a critical condition, said the force.

A 13-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman were in stable condition, it added.

(Reporting by Chris Michaud; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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