Peck Park shooting in San Pedro leaves seven injured after gunfire erupts at car show
AT least seven people have been injured in a horrific attack at a California park that saw gunfire erupt at a car show.
The attack occurred at Peck Park in San Pedro on Sunday around 4pm, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Los Angeles Fire Department reported that there were at least 4 men and 3 women injured during the incident.
First responders from the fire department, including paramedics, and officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were all on the scene in response to the incident.
Paramedics have taken the victims to area hospitals, according to the fire department.
There are no remaining victims at the park.
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“The incident circumstances, patient demographics, affiliation and precise nature of each patient’s injuries have yet to be confirmed,” LAFD said in a statement posted at 5.00p in California.
But the agency said the injuries were “possibly related” to the gunfire that was heard at or near the car show that was taking place in the park.
Following the shooting, the Los Angeles Police Department declared a citywide tactical alert.
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An LAPD officer told KTLA there was a shooting confirmed at the park, but could not provide details about the nature of the injuries and said the status of the victims is unknown.
Authorities have not reported any arrests in the incident.