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Kentucky park shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt as function was happening: reports

East Frankfort Park in Frankfort, Ky. Google Maps

A Labour Day shooting at East Frankfort Park in Frankort, Ky. has killed one person and hurt at least two others, reports said Monday.

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The Franklin County Coroner’s Office confirmed that one person died from what looked like a gunshot wound, according to CBS affiliate WKYT.

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That victim was declared dead in hospital, reported NBC affiliate LEX 18.

The shooting happened during an event at the park. Police were called to the scene at 5:49 p.m. local time.

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They said two others were shot in the incident, but they do not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

There are believed to be numerous victims but reports did not specify how many.

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said the shooting shattered a “quiet Labour Day evening” and that the state police are assisting local law enforcement with the investigation, and helping with security.

He said there were “multiple casualties resulting from a dispute.”

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