New York police officers shot a Guinean immigrant early today in the Bronx, claiming he had refused to drop a fake gun in front of a night club. Sources said he was shot several times as he approached a large crowd gathered in front of a night club.
The victim, Mamadu Balde, was with his sister, Mariatu and older brother, Abraham at a Ghanaian night club, "Cocoa House" on 1240 Edward Grant Highway in the Highbrridge section of the Bronx to attend a party for their cousin. During the event, a fight was reported to have broken out inside the club leading to a stampede. The police responded to a call at about 3:00 am.
When SaharaReporters contacted the New York police department, police detective “Sessa” told us that a large fight broke out in the area and when police arrived they found a black male aged 21 pointing a "gun" which turned out to be black imitation 9millimeter Bareta.
Mamadu is listed in critical condition (coma) at the Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx