Advertisement

Myrtle Beach shooting leaves 7 injured

Click to play video: 'Several injured after man opens up fire during fight on street in Myrtle Beach'
Several injured after man opens up fire during fight on street in Myrtle Beach
WATCH: Several injured after man opens up fire during fight on street in Myrtle Beach – Jun 18, 2017

Seven people were injured after a shooting, streamed to Facebook Live by a bystander, in a tourist-packed area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. late Saturday night.

The video shows a large crowd of people holding up traffic before a fight breaks out between two men. One of the men then pulls a gun and fires shots, before appearing to carjack a vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

“If you’re watching this, stay away from Fourth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard,” the man capturing the video said. “There’s multiple people been shot!”

The vehicle was later located and the suspect apprehended, Myrtle Beach Online reported.

READ MORE: Gunman arrested after killing 1, barricading himself in bus on Las Vegas Strip

Seven people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, including the shooter, who was shot by a security officer, according to WMBF News.

Story continues below advertisement

The incident was one of three shootings that took place in the area over the weekend, the Charlotte Observer reported.

Located on the east coast of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the United States.

Sponsored content

AdChoices