South Carolina shot two dead and eight wounded

TTwo people died and eight others were injured after a shootout in a South Carolina bar.

The police are still looking for the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting that occurred around 2:45 pm Saturday at the Lancaster Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill. According to the Associated Press, two men were shot dead, four victims were airlifted to a hospital and four others were treated on the spot for non-critical injuries.

Authorities do not know if more than one person shot with a gun during the incident. Investigators said they had information about a possible suspect, but no arrests occurred as a result of the violence in the city of about 8,500 residents.

"It was a violent incident of considerable magnitude that many people attended," Sheriff Barry Faile said in a statement. "Two people are dead and many others are seriously injured. The shooter or the shooters are there. "

"We have to talk to all those who were at the club when the shootings occurred and I encourage these witnesses to contact us immediately so that those responsible for these deaths and injuries can be detained," he said. he added.