Shock in the US: There was an armed attack, there are deaths and injuries
The United States was rocked by a terrible attack on Saturday night… An armed attack took place during the Chinese New Year celebrations that took place in Monterey Park, California, around 10:00 p.m. local time.
Those injured in the attack were treated at the scene.
The Los Angeles Times reported that an attack occurred and there were deaths and injuries.
The US news agency Associated Press announced that at least 9 people were killed in the attack, according to initial determinations.
As tens of thousands of people attended morning celebrations in the region, eyewitnesses said a man with a machine gun carried out the attack.
Monterey Park is known as a residential area 11 kilometers from downtown Los Angeles. There are predominantly immigrants in the region.