2 injured, fans flee in panic as shooting erupts at high school football game in Pleasantville, New Jersey (VIDEOS)
At least two people were shot during a high school football game in Pleasantville, New Jersey, sending fans and players fleeing for cover. The extent of the injuries is unclear.
Several shots were fired into the audience at the match at Pleasantville High School on Friday, striking at least one young boy sitting in the stands, local officials have confirmed. The boy was rushed to the hospital by an emergency crew, but his condition is still not known.
Breaking: As the shooting happens at the Camden/Pleasantville football game. People running, jumping fences, laying on the ground. @6abcpic.twitter.com/XzViuszadX
— Mike Nik (@6abcmike) November 16, 2019
A second person was also reportedly hit in the gunfire and brought off the field in an ambulance.
Pop, pop, pop. At least a half dozen shots in Pleasantville bleachers pic.twitter.com/P6TOmCAVb0
— Kevin Minnick 🏈🏀⚾️ (@kminnicksports) November 16, 2019
A reporter with a local newspaper present at the game said the shots were fired from the Pleasantville bleachers, but there is currently no indication police have identified a suspect or made any arrests.
Unbelievable. Just unbelievable pic.twitter.com/iYucRVVMSX
— Kevin Minnick 🏈🏀⚾️ (@kminnicksports) November 16, 2019
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