9 Killed, Multiple Casualties After Shooting At Chinese New Year Event In Los Angeles

California: As many as nine people were killed while several become critical in a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in California.

The shooting took place after 10 pm (0600 GMT) around the location of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration held in Monterey Park.

It was not clear how many people had been injured or killed, or if the suspect was still at large.

Tens of thousands of people had attended the festival earlier in the day. Footage posted on social media showed emergency staff treating casualties on the scene and police guarding cordoned-off streets.