Multiple casualties after shooting at California Lunar New Year celebration – US report | US News

Multiple casualties have been reported in a shooting during a Lunar New Year celebration in California.

Police were responding to an attack in Monterey Park, a city east of Los Angeles, and videos on social media appeared to show police flooding the area and firefighters treating victims.

A screenshot from a video shows emergency responders working at the scene of a shooting in Monterey Park, California, U.S., January 22, 2023. TNLA/Handout from Reuters
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Thousands of people gathered on Saturday afternoon for the two-day festival, which is considered one of the largest in the region.

The shooting happened around 10pm (6am UK time), with a witness telling the news outlet they believe it took place at a dance club, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Los Angeles city official Kenneth Mejia, a Los Angeles city official, said his “sympathies go out to those who have lost loved ones tonight” in the “mass shooting.”

“Monterey Park is one of the largest Asian communities in Los Angeles County, and many people went out to celebrate the Lunar New Year,” he added.

Earlier in the day, crowds were able to attend various events, watch live entertainment and visit “hundreds of vendors” as part of the festivities, according to a notice from the City of Monterey Park.

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