Nine people have been injured in a shooting on a boardwalk by Hollywood Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several of the victims were taken to a nearby children’s hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims who included six adults and three children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A preliminary investigation has found that an altercation between two groups resulted in shots being fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One person has been arrested and another suspect is still being sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shooting happened about 6.30pm on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One witness, Alvie Carlton Scott III, told Reuters news agency he was on the beach when he heard numerous gunshots go off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said he hid behind a tree and then fled the area after a police officer told people to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers in the area as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hollywood mayor Josh Levy said in a statement: “Thank you to the good Samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One person has been arrested and police have said they are looking for one more suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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