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Published 22:10 IST, September 21st 2019

South Carolina bar shooting: Two people killed, Eight injured

Two persons have been killed and eight injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, USA, as per local authorities. The deceased are two adult males

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Two persons have been killed and eight injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, USA, as per local authorities.

The Lancaster County Sherrif's Office said in a statement that it was investigating the shooting at a bar early on Saturday morning.

The deceased are two adult males, the officials said. Four injured victims were airlifted to medical facilities for treatment. The other four injured people were treated at local facilities for injuries considered noncritical.

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Victims not identified

None of the victims were identified. The statement said authorities were not sure whether more than one person fired a weapon. As per the statement, a large crowd was at the bar when the shooting occurred.

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(This is a developing story.)

21:32 IST, September 21st 2019