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Four killed, 15 injured during festival shooting in Northern California

(Xinhua)    16:37, July 29, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 -- Four people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting incident late Sunday at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, Gilroy police confirmed at a press conference.

Video footage posted on social media showed that festival revelers were running in panic from the scene and seeking places to hide. At least one gunshot was heard in the video.

A witness said that the gunman was spraying bullets on people with a "semi-automatic rifle."

Five victims were treated at a hospital in Santa Clara Valley, including two people suffering major trauma, after being shipped from St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, the NBC Bay Area TV channel reported.

The Gilroy Police Department cautioned the public on its Twitter account that the situation at the shooting venue was still active and advised them to find their loved ones at a reunification center newly set up at nearby Gavilan College.

There is yet no report if anyone has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Sunday was the last day of the annual three-day festival, which has attracted thousands of garlic lovers.

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