At least 15 shot dead during Juneteenth celebration in the US state of California

NEW DELHI: At least 15 people were shot during Juneteenth celebration in the US state of California, according to reports.
According to the state police, the shooting took place in Oakland, California.
Violence erupted on Wednesday night at a largely peaceful event at Lake Merritt, which had up to 5,000 attendees.
Trouble began around 8:15 pm when a sideshow involving motorbikes and vehicles occurred on the lake's north side.A fight then broke out nearby, drawing a crowd, according to the report.
During this chaos, one person was detained for assaulting an officer.
Another individual was injured after being attacked by the occupants of a vehicle involved in the sideshow, following an incident where the individual walked across the hood of the vehicle.
No suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting, and over 50 shell casings were found at the scene. At least one shooting victim was critically injured, with victims aged between 20 and 30 years old.
Paul Chambers, the strategic communications manager for the police, stated that officers were assaulted while trying to secure the crowd. The scene saw a significant police presence, including around two dozen police vehicles and multiple ambulances.
The investigation into Wednesday night's shooting is still under way.
( with input from agencies)