Last minute: The USA started the day with the shock of an armed attack. It was stated that many gunshots were heard in the incident that took place in the Downtown area of Sacramento. It was stated that there were dead and injured as a result of the attack, and many ambulances were sent to the scene.
Police and emergency personnel in the US state of California are at the scene of a mass-casualty incident in downtown Sacramento following reports of shots being fired. A number of people are reported to have been killed and injured. pic.twitter.com/q8w1UgdDRL
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PANIC MOMENTS ON CAMERA
Videos taken during the attack in the city center were shared on social media. In the images shared, it is seen that people are trying to escape in the streets amid the gunfire.
BREAKING ?????????USA?????????: WATCH ‼️The footage from the shooting in downtown Sacramento, California captures the fully automatic gunfire. As many 6 fatalities reported.#Sacramento #USA #California #Shooting pic.twitter.com/EQ3nkUdWxh
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THE CROWD STARTED FIRE
According to the local media, it was reported that the attacker opened fire on the crowd waiting outside El Santo Restaurant & Ultralounge with an automatic weapon from a vehicle.
6 DEAD, 15 INJURED
The Sacramento Police Department announced that six people were killed and 15 injured. Police warned people to stay away from the area.