Nine people were injured, one seriously, in the western US city of San Francisco in a shooting that police said was a “targeted and isolated” incident.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the shooting occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Friday (5 a.m. Saturday in Lisbon), during a party hosted by a clothing store in the popular Mission District neighborhood.
Update: 9 injured in targeted mass shooting in San Francisco Mission District; suspect in general
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San Francisco police initially said they expected all victims to “survive their injuries”. But hours later, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said one of the victims remained in critical condition.
Another injured person remained in serious condition, four in stable condition and three have already been discharged. The injured included eight men and a woman, aged between 20 and 34, the hospital said.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott described the violence as “unacceptable”.
“People need to feel safe going out in San Francisco without fear of being a victim of gun violence,” Scott said.
“Our investigators are working diligently on this case and we will have a visible police presence in the community where this happened in the future,” he added.
The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s oldest neighborhoods, named after the Mission Dolores, a Spanish mission that dates back to 1776. Historically Latino, but increasingly modernized in recent years, the area is home to numerous restaurants and shops.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said emergency services responded quickly to the shooting, stressing that “no lives were lost.”
“I know there are a lot of questions and concerns in the community and people want answers,” the mayor said. “We are still working to understand exactly what happened and why and will share information as soon as possible,” he added.
Source: DN
