Four people were shot and wounded in downtown Austin, Texas, early Sunday as the city hosts the annual South by Southwest festival, police said.
The Austin Police Department told people to avoid the area at around 2:50 a.m., warning via Twitter that the gunman was still at large.Police and the Austin-Travis County EMS said the victims' injures were not life-threatening, and all four had been taken to the hospital.
In 2019, multiple shootings took place as the festival drew to a close, prompting Austin’s police chief toThe weeklong arts and technology fest mixes tech, politics and entertainment. It started in 1987 as a small showcase for up-and-coming bands that turned into an international extravaganza, including movie premieres and performances from major artists.
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