Victim disarms gunman during bar shooting, returns fire; 2 hurt

A late-night shooting inside a Brighton Park bar left two men wounded Friday, and a witness says one of the victims managed to gain control of the attacker’s gun and returned fire.

At 10:39 p.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired and a man still shooting inside Mario & Sandra’s, 3620 South California Avenue.

According to police, both victims, age 43, were arguing with another man when the man pulled out a handgun and started shooting. One victim was struck multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. The other suffered gunshot wounds to the hip and back and was also transported to Sinai, where he was listed in good condition…

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