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Five people inside the Oakland Coliseum were hit by bullet fragments from apparent celebratory gunfire taking place outside the stadium on the Fourth of July, the A's and police said Tuesday.Officers were informed of a possible shooting victim inside the stadium following the team's postgame fireworks show, police and the team said.
During their investigation, officers found three fans that had been struck by bullet fragments from supposed celebratory gunfire happening across the city, according to the team and police. A fourth victim later showed up at a local hospital. A fifth victim contacted police on Tuesday.
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