A shooting reportedly broke out Wednesday at a Ramadan festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading to several arrests.
An unspecified number of people were reportedly shot during the incident, with hundreds of people being in attendance. The Philadelphia Police Department reportedly made “numerous arrests” and recovered at least four guns, Fox 29 News Philadelphia reporter Steve Keely reported.
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There is a “major shooting” event that occurred in West Philly at a Ramadan Event. Sources are reporting “multiple people” shot. Specific number unknown.
PPD has detained several people and recovered several firearms. Police officers did discharge…
— PhillyCrimeUpdate (@PhillyCrimeUpd) April 10, 2024
Multiple people shot. @PhillyPolice have made “numerous arrests & at least 4 guns recovered.” @PhillyPolice sources tell me at scene of shooting at 46th & Wyalusing Avenue at a Ramadan event. At least one Philadelphia Police officer also fired weapon.
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) April 10, 2024
Footage showed lines of law enforcement vehicles rushing to the scene to respond to “an incident,” 6 ABC journalist Mike Nik reported. (RELATED: Shots Fired Near Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Leave Up To 15 People Injured: REPORT)
Citywide response to an incident in West Philly. @6abc pic.twitter.com/iTSP3e8fFo
— Mike Nik (@6abcmike) April 10, 2024
VIDEO: Aerial view from @FOX29philly showing scene of apparent shooting at #Philadelphia event marking end of #Ramadan. @livenowfox pic.twitter.com/3enxy5xLGJ
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTV) April 10, 2024
At least one officer reportedly fired a weapon during the incident, though it is currently unknown if the police shot any alleged suspect, according to PhillyCrimeUpdate. Another individual reportedly got injured when a car ran them over.
Two victims hit with gunshot wounds were rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, with one of them believed to be one of the suspects, a source told CNN. Three more victims from the incident arrived at the hospital for treatment.
The motive of the shooting is currently unknown. It is believed to be a gunfight between two groups rather than an active shooter situation, according to CNN.