A security guard fired his gun inside a Chinatown hookah bar early Saturday morning, injuring two people, police said.
At around 12:30 a.m., the security guard in the lower lounge of Day 'N' Nite Bar fired shots after a man attempted to attack him with a hookah device, Philadelphia Police Department Cpt. Anthony Ginaldi told NBC10.
One bullet hit the would-be attacker in the hip, Ginaldi said. Another bullet struck a nearby woman in the leg.
The man and woman do not appear to have any connection to each other, Ginaldi said. Both are in stable condition.
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Three shell casings were later found at the scene.
Police said the man has previously harassed the security guard by slashing his tires and assaulting him at a Wawa, among other incidents.
The security guard was taken into police custody and turned in his weapon for investigation.
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