Police are reacting to a gunshot in California that injured many individuals.
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Gunfire broke out near a car show on Sunday evening in a Los Angeles park, leaving two people dead and five more hurt.
Just before 4 p.m. local time, shots were fired inside Peck Park in San Pedro, and four men and three women were taken to nearby hospitals.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, thousands of people had previously gathered in the city in Monterey Park.
It’s not yet known how many people were shot or if anyone has passed away.
Police have not responded to inquiries regarding the incident, and it is unknown if a suspect is being held.
Social media videos revealed a significant police presence in the region.
According to a witness who spoke to the Los Angeles Times, three persons barged into his business and ordered him to lock the door because a man with a machine gun was nearby.
The annual Lunar New Year festival lasts for a whole weekend and has in the past attracted crowds of over 100,000 people.
The activities on Saturday night were supposed to wrap up at 21:00 local time.
Approximately 60,000 individuals call Monterey Park home, and a sizable Asian community resides there.
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