A shooting that broke out at a popular venue used to host World Cup screening matches in California has left one person dead and another seriously injured
The incident occurred at San Pedro Square, where huge crowds have gathered for lively World Cup ‘watch parties’ (Image: Google Maps)
One person has been killed and another is seriously injured after a shooting at a World Cup “fan zone” in California.
Police said the shooting happened at a popular entertainment spot at San Pedro Square in the San Francisco Bay Area – where huge crowds have gathered for lively football “watch parties”.
There were no World Cup games being screened at the time of the shooting, with the only match of the day in the tournament finishing around 2pm local time (9pm GMT).
“One victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries,” San Jose police said in a post on social media platform X.
“This incident is being investigated as a homicide. Several surrounding streets are closed in the area.”
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