Police reply to a capturing close to the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Fla., on Monday night.

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Police reply to a capturing close to the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Fla., on Monday night.

Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel through AP

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Nine individuals had been injured Monday night when gunfire erupted alongside a seaside boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending individuals frantically working for canopy alongside the crowded seaside on Memorial Day.

Several of the victims had been taken to a kids’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi mentioned. However, authorities haven’t but launched the ages of the victims.

The 9 victims included six adults and three kids, based on Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims had been in secure situation, she mentioned.

A preliminary investigation reveals that an altercation between two teams resulted in gunfire, police mentioned. One individual has been detained and one other suspect is being nonetheless being sought.

The capturing occurred about 6:30 p.m. on the broadwalk close to a comfort retailer, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream retailer and a Subway sandwich store.

Alvie Carlton Scott III mentioned he was on the seaside when hastily he heard quite a few gunshots go off. He mentioned he hid behind a tree after which fled the realm after a police officer instructed individuals to run.

Jamie Ward, who was additionally on the broadwalk, mentioned a number of younger males had been preventing in entrance of the shops when one pulled a gun and began capturing.

Videos posted on Twitter on Monday night confirmed emergency medical crews responding and offering assist to a number of injured individuals.

Police mentioned there can be a heavy presence of officers because the investigation continues. Officials had been additionally organising an space for members of the family to reunite.

“Thank you to the good samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting,” Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy mentioned in a press release.

Hollywood Beach is a well-liked seaside vacation spot about 11 miles (17 kilometers) south of Fort Lauderdale and 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Miami. The seaside was anticipated to see extra guests than standard with the Memorial Day vacation.