Four Shot At North Carolina Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Three Critically Injured

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Shooting at Concord’s 28th annual event leaves multiple victims as police review footage and seek witnesses

Concord shooting, North Carolina news, Christmas tree lighting incident
Videos and images posted online show crowds of people fleeing and streets lined with emergency vehicles. Photo: X
Summary of this article
  • Four people were shot at Concord’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

  • Three victims are in critical condition, one is stable.

  • Police are reviewing footage and asking the public for photos or videos.

Four people were shot Friday evening at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, leaving three in critical condition and one in stable condition, according to AP.

The shooting took place at the city’s 28th annual event, which was advertised to feature Santa and Mrs Claus, food trucks, a screening of The Grinch, and fireworks. Concord is about 19 miles northeast of Charlotte, AP reported.

Authorities have not yet determined what led to the shooting. Police are reviewing video footage and speaking with witnesses, and have asked anyone with photos or recordings of the incident to share them to assist the investigation, according to AP.

Videos and images posted online show crowds of people fleeing and streets lined with emergency vehicles.

U.S. Representative Mark Harris of North Carolina posted on X: “We are praying for the safety of our brave law enforcement officers, first responders, and everyone on the scene.”

(With inputs from AP)

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