OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Nine people were shot at an annual Oakland, Calif., Halloween party attended by about 600 people, mostly students and community members, authorities said.
The victims were mostly wounded in the arms and legs in the incident that occurred at about 12:01 a.m. Sunday at the Fright Fest, billed as the "biggest college party in the Bay Area," the Oakland Tribune reported.
Police Lt. Rick Hassna said they are aware of at least one gunman opening fire at a man, wounding him in the back, but most victims, ranging in age from 18 to 29, were hit by stray bullets.
An employee at the venue, Sweet's Ballroom, who did not wish to be identified, referred to the scene as "chaos and pandemonium" with "everybody diving for cover".
Hassna said authorities were unaware of a motive behind the alleged shooting and there have been no arrests, the Tribune reported.
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