Around least 16 people shot during Lunar New Year festivities in California

There are reports of indiscriminate firing at a function in California, USA. It is being told that at least 10 people have died in this incident of shooting at a function organized in view of Chinese New Year. About 16 people have been shot.

Monterey Park, California incident

According to media reports, the incident took place in Monterey Park, California. There is an atmosphere of panic in the area after Saturday night's incident. The police reached the spot and took charge. the injured were admitted to the nearest hospital.

Chinese New Year celebration was being organized

According to the information, the shooting happened around 10 pm local time (0600 GMT). A Chinese Lunar New Year celebration was being held here in Monterey Park. During this, a person fired indiscriminately during the ceremony. It is feared that during this time many people have been hit by bullets and many have also died.

Indian-origin man shot dead during robbery

A 66-year-old Indian-origin petrol pump worker was shot dead during an armed robbery in the US city of Philadelphia. According to media reports, the police is on the lookout for three accused in the case. Philadelphia police released a surveillance video on Thursday that appears to show three suspects trying to murder petrol pump worker Petro Siboram. Police is looking for them. The incident happened Tuesday in Exxon in the 7100 block of Torresdale Avenue, a major commercial street in Tacony, Northeast Philadelphia.

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