Multiple Victims After Shooting During Chinese New Year Celebrations in California – US Reports | American News

Several casualties have been reported after a shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in California.

Police are responding to the attack in Monterey Park, a town just east of Los Angeles, with videos on social media appearing to show officers swarming the area and firefighters treating victims.

Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday afternoon for a two-day festival, considered one of the largest in the region.

According to the LA Times, the shooting took place around 10 p.m. (6 a.m. UK time).

Earlier in the day, crowds were able to participate in various activities, watch performances and visit “hundreds of vendors” as part of the celebrations, according to a notice from Monterey City Park.

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