5 people shot along Mardi Gras parade route, police say

Five people including a girl were shot at a Mardi Gras parade Sunday night, New Orleans police said, and at least one was apparently in critical condition. One person was detained at the scene in connection with the gunfire.

Police said it happened along the route of the Krewe of Bacchus parade.

Their initial report was that there were four victims: a girl, a woman and two others. All were brought to hospitals. Later, police said five people were shot: two females, two males and a toddler.