One person has been killed and another left with life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a World Cup fan zone in San Jose, California, police have said
One person has died and another is fighting for their life following a shooting at a World Cup fan zone in California. Police confirmed the shooting occurred at a popular entertainment venue in San Jose that had been showing tournament matches.
No World Cup games were being broadcast at the time of the incident, with the day's sole fixture in the competition concluding 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."
The Bay Area has hosted five World Cup matches so far - the last being a knockout match on Wednesday between Bosnia and co-hosts the United States.
There was a heavy police presence in the aftermath of the shooting on Sunday afternoon, with multiple police vehicles and a person on a stretcher partially covered by a white sheet being rushed away from the area by people in uniforms, Reuters reports.
The scene was sealed off and most bars in the area were closed in response to the incident.
A security guard who wished to remain anonymous said she saw the injured person in distress.
"The person was still moaning and groaning. There was blood around his neck and upper back," she said. "Police were talking to security and a couple of witnesses."
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