Historic crime free day in New York

For the first time in living memory, New York has spent a day entirely without a violent crime.



The city police department's chief spokesman said that Monday was the most bloodshed-free 24-hour period in recent history.



Not a single murder, shooting, stabbing or other incident of violent crime was reported for a whole day.



Despite a July spike in homicides, the city's murder rate is on target to hit its lowest point since 1960.



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