At least six gunned down in California, suspects at large

At least six gunned down in California, suspects at large

AFP/Reuters/ San Francisco/Sacramento

Six people were killed and 12 injured in an early morning shooting on a Sacramento, California, street busy with revellers, and police said they are still searching for suspects with no one in custody.

A video posted online showed people scuffling in the street, then starting to run as gunfire can be heard.

AFP could not verify the footage, and it was not known if there was a direct relation, but local police said they were aware of the video.

“We are asking for the public’s help in helping us to identify the suspects in this and provide any information they can to help us solve this,” Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester told reporters.

The shooting occurred about 2am PT (0900 GMT), Lester said, near the Golden 1 Centre, an arena where the Sacramento Kings basketball team plays and concerts take place.

Police said in a statement that they had recovered “at least” one firearm at the scene and had located 12 victims “with varying degrees of injuries”.

Police released no details on the ages or identities of the victims.

The Sacramento Bee newspaper reported broken glass and police investigation markers were strewn over two blocks.

Pictures from the scene showed at least