US Shooting: Several Injured In Firing At Concord Christmas Tree Lighting in North Carolina; Video

Several people were injured in a shooting incident in the United States' North Carolina on Friday evening (local time). The incident took place during the downtown Concord Christmas tree lighting.

At the time of the firing, over 200 people were attending the event. According to reports, gunshots were heard at around 7:30 pm (local time).

After receiving the information, the police reached the spot. The entire area was cordoned off. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.

There are no details about the person who opened fire. Brett Ford, a balloon artist, told WCNC Charlotte that at the time of the incident around 250–300 people were present at the spot. "All of a sudden, you heard what you thought was fireworks, but it's about 40 minutes early for the fireworks," he added.

After the incident, the remainder of the event was cancelled. So far, there are no reports of any casualties.

More details are still awaited.