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Strangers were taunting Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, friends before shooting, NYC police say

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Strangers were taunting New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd and his friends outside a Manhattan restaurant and bar Sunday before a shooting that left Boyd injured, police said.

Police have released more details about the events leading up to Sunday's shooting, which happened at around 2 a.m.

Boyd, friends taunted while walking into restaurant

According to police, Boyd, two other Jets players and a third friend headed to the Sei Less bar and restaurant on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue to celebrate a birthday.

Police said the four men parked their vehicle – a Cadillac Escalade – on a public street, then began to walk into the establishment.