MINNEAPOLIS — Police say that a man in his 30s suffered at least nine potentially life-threatening gunshot injuries Tuesday night.
The incident happened on the 600 block of 23rd Avenue Northeast around 9:15 p.m.
Police say that officers responding to the scene rendered medical aid until ambulances could transport the victim to Hennepin Healthcare.
Police said that their initial investigation into the incident has revealed that the victim was walking along the avenue when a car pulled up and fired shots at him.
Officers are still working to process the scene.
No other victims were identified by police, and no one has yet been arrested.
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<h2>The Chief Executive of AF Ralph Oil and Gas Ventures, Dr Ralph Arokoyo, has confirmed that <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/dangote-refinery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dangote refinery</a> will start releasing petrol into the market by May.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> understands that Arokoyo's claim comes a day after the Dangote refinery confirmed selling diesel to marketers on Tuesday, 2nd April.</p>
<p>Arokoyo, in an interview with Punch, said, “They (Dangote refinery) said it (petrol) will be available between now and May, which is next month.<em> We are optimistic about this, because PMS is largely used by Nigerians."</em></p>
<p>A senior official at Dangote refinery, also confirmed the sale of diesel to marketers, adding that Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would soon be released to the market.</p>
<p>The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorisation, said the price of diesel in the country will come down following the decision of Dangote refinery.</p>
<p>The source said, <em>“The product (diesel) is everywhere and they (marketers) are accessing it with ease. The product has been on sale to marketers since last week and the transactions have been better.</em></p>
<p><em>“The price of the product in various locations of the country will come down, and it is already coming down in many parts of Lagos since we started releasing products to marketers."</em></p>
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