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Thousand Oaks: Several injured in California bar shooting | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Police in the US are responding to reports of a shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. | |
At least six people, including one officer, were injured in the shooting the Borderline Bar and Grill at about 23:20 local time on Wednesday. It is not yet clear if anyone died. | |
Police say they are still working to get the situation under control. | |
Witnesses have spoken of at least one suspect and police cannot confirm if he remains on the loose. | |
They describe the scene as "fluid". | |
The bar was hosting a college country music night on Wednesday, according to its website. | The bar was hosting a college country music night on Wednesday, according to its website. |
Footage broadcast on local media showed people being carried away from the scene, apparently with bullet wounds. | |
Witnesses who were at the bar are describing a scene of panic inside, and say people reportedly used chairs to break windows to escape. | |
Reports say the suspect, who is described as wearing dark clothing, may have used smoke grenades as well as a gun in the attack. | |
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