9 People Wounded During ‘Targeted' Shooting in San Francisco's Mission District

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Nine people were wounded in a “targeted” shooting in San Francisco on Friday, authorities said.

San Francisco Police Department Officer Eve Laokwansathitaya said during a press conference that “some sort of block party” was going on in the street when the shots were fired,CNNreported.

Policetweeted an updatejust after 2 a.m. saying that a total of nine victims were injured during the shooting and that “all expected to survive their injuries.”

“At this time, the incident appears to be targeted and isolated,” police added in their update, noting that there was “no known threat to the public” at the time.

The San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

“But this is an outlier,” he continued. “This is a very safe neighborhood generally. You know, I walk around freely with my family and so do many other people, so we’re very concerned about this incident. We want there to be a resolution. ”

The Mission District is a large and diverse neighborhood packed with several restaurants, bars and boutiques located in the eastern-central area of San Francisco, according to San Francisco Travel. The location also is known for its vibrant murals depicting different themes and historic architecture.

source: people.com