Mass shooting in Alabama leaves four dead and dozens injured

A mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night left four people dead and dozens injured, according to a CNN report. The incident occurred shortly after 11 pm in the city's popular Five Points South entertainment district.

Police officers arrived to find two men and a woman unresponsive with gunshot wounds, all of whom were declared dead at the scene. A fourth victim later died at a nearby hospital, according to the report, citing a local authorities.

"BPD officers are on the scene of multiple people shot with possibly multiple casualties. Five Points South area. Public Information Division is en route and will be providing Media Partners with live updates,” the local police said in a post on social media platform X.


It is believed that the victims were discovered in public areas, either on the sidewalk or in the street, in one of Birmingham's busiest entertainment spots. However, no arrests have been made, and no suspects are currently in custody so far.

"We believe multiple shooters opened fire on a group of people. No suspects were in custody as of early Sunday," the officer was quoted as telling.

"We have dozens of gunshot victims from the scene".