Benton Middle School shooting: Three people rushed to hospital as shots are fired during youth football game in Virginia
THREE people were shot during a youth football tournament in Virginia, police said.
Prince William County Police officers responded on Sunday morning to reports of a shooting near Benton Middle School’s athletic fields in Manassas.
The three injured were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Police said the scene is secure.
Spectators at the game fled the scene when they heard gunshots, according to a report by Potomac Local News.
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A nurse attended to a victim on a sports field while another victim was found in a parking lot, according to the report.
Police have not released information about the age of the victims or the nature of their injuries.
A police helicopter was called to help search for the gunman and another to fly one of the victims to the hospital, according to Inside NoVa.
Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega posted on Facebook after the shooting.
“Our office is in contact with authorities and monitoring the situation closely. For those who reside near Benton Middle School, please stay in your homes until we have further updates,” she said.
Prince William County Schools wrote in a tweet they were aware of the shooting at a “community use event.
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