Los Angeles park shooting: At least seven injured, fire department says

The LA Fire Department said the incident occurred at or near a car show and that at least three people suffered gunshot wounds and two of them were in critical condition.

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The New Arab Staff & Agencies

25 July, 2022

The shooting occurred around 3:50pm at Peck Park in LA's San Pedro neighbourhood, the LAPD said [Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/Getty]

At least seven people have been injured after gunfire erupted on Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held.

The LA Police Department said the shooting occurred around 3:50pm at Peck Park in LA's San Pedro neighbourhood.

The LAPD tweeted it wasn’t an active shooter situation but provided no more information.

The LA Fire Department said the incident occurred at or near the car show and that at least three people suffered gunshot wounds and two of them were in critical condition.

Seven people overall were injured and taken to hospitals, according to the fire department.

Peck Park is about 20 miles (32.19 kilometres) south of downtown Los Angeles in the US state of California.