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Columbia police confirm shooting at Douglass Park

Published August 21, 2013 8:21 PM

Law enforcement are responding to a shooting at Douglass Park in Columbia.

Around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, dispatchers began receiving reports of several shots fired in the park. According to scanner traffic, numerous people were running from the park.

Columbia police confirmed to ABC 17 News that 7 to 10 shots were fired. A crew at the scene also reported seeing shell casings on the ground.

There have been no reported injuries from the shots fired.

Officers closed the park for the night after several fights broke out. At least two people were detained for the physical disturbances.

Stay with ABC 17 News and abc17news.com for the latest on this developing story.

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