A screenshot of a video shows emergency responders assisting a man into an ambulance following a shooting in Monterey Park, California, US, on January 22, 2023. Photo: TNLA via Reuters
Police attending a shooting in Monterey Park, California on the night of January 21 that left several casualties Los Angeles Times reported citing a law enforcement source.
The newspaper said the shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. (0600 GMT) around the site of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration being held in Monterey Park.
Screenshot from video shows emergency responders working during a shooting in Monterey Park, California, US, on January 22, 2023. Photo: TNLA via Reuters
Seung Won Choi, who owns the Clam House Seafood Barbecue restaurant across from where the shooting took place, told Los Angles Times That three men broke into his business and asked him to lock the door.
People also told Mr. Choi that there was a shooter with a machine gun who had several rounds of ammunition so that he could reload. Mr Choi said he believed the shooting took place at a dance club.
Police investigating a scene on January 22, 2023 in Monterey Park, California. , photo credit: JC Hong
Earlier in the day, thousands of people participated in the festival.
Footage posted on social media showed police vehicles guarding deserted, cordoned off streets.
Monterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, approximately 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Los Angeles.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.