Girl who ran for her life in Portland park shooting speaks with city council

PORTLAND, Ore. – A fourth-grader testified in front of Portland City Council Wednesday, sharing her recent first-hand experience with gun violence in the city.

“As I was getting up to run farther away a bullet shot about 4 to 5 feet to my right,” said Hadar Kedem.

Hadar told commissioners how she, her brother, her dad, and some friends were playing in Rose City Park in Northeast Portland when a group of people pulled out guns and began shooting at one another.

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She said she wants the gun violence to stop, so she can feel safe.

“I wanted to share this story with you because I want there to be change, and I know that not only I want change, but everyone wants change,” Kedem said.

“What you experienced - and your family - is unacceptable, and collectively we're going to make it better,” Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty replied.

Police say there have been more than 900 shootings this year in Portland.

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