According to local police, the shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 30. Unknown individuals opened fire on people gathered, presumably for a barbecue party. Eyewitnesses reported that there could have been **about 150 people** at the event. Police, investigators, and medics arrived at the scene. All the injured were taken to hospitals. No information on their condition has been provided yet. As reported by bb.lv citing NBC News, this information was confirmed by local police. ### Police Secured the Area Around the Hospital Early Sunday morning, law enforcement also cordoned off the entrance to the Capital Health regional medical center, located about two miles from the shooting site. It was reported that a vehicle parked near the medical center was damaged during the incident. Police are investigating the circumstances of the event. It is not yet known how many people may have been involved in the shooting, whether anyone has been detained, and what the motive for the attack was. The investigation is ongoing.
