- Multiple injuries have been reported at a festival in California on Sunday.
- According to NBC Bay Area, police are responding to reports of a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.
- Ambulance responders were told that 11 people were injured, according to NBC.
- Gilroy police told NBC the shooter was still active as of 6:30 p.m. local time. The three-day festival was in its final day on Sunday.
- The Gilroy Police Department did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment but confirmed an active shooter situation in a tweet.
Multiple injuries have been reported at a festival in California on Sunday.
Police have confirmed on Twitter they are responding to reports of a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.
Ambulance responders were told that 11 people were injured, according to NBC Bay Area.
Gilroy police told NBC the shooter was still active as of 6:30 p.m. local time. The three-day festival was in its final day on Sunday.
The Gilroy Police Department did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment.
Gilroy Police Department confirmed the shooting in a tweet on Sunday evening and noted the scene was still active.
The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today's shooting at the Garlic Festival. The scene is still active. If you are looking for a loved one, please go to the reunification center at Gavilan College at parking lot B. #GilroyActiveshooter
— Gilroy Police (@GilroyPD) July 29, 2019
"The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today's shooting at the Garlic Festival," the department wrote.
Video from the event shows people running from the festival stalls.
#BREAKING UPDATE: Ambulance crews were told 11 people down in a reported shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. https://t.co/ufzR4VllUL pic.twitter.com/giApm5t2bX
— Stephen Ellison (@sj_ellison) July 29, 2019
Gilroy, a city in the northern Santa Clara County known for its garlic production, hosts an annual garlic festival.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said on Twitter that multiple San Jose police units and fire units were called in to help respond to the situation.
This is a developing story.
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