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Abigail O'Leary

Groom 'critical' after being shot in the chest by a guest on his own wedding day

A groom was left in a critical condition after being shot in chest by a guest at his own wedding.

The man had said his 'I dos' hours before suffering a gun shot wound that left him needing urgent surgery after being airlifted to hospital

Police in Texas, US, said witnesses at the wedding were not co-operating with their investigation.

Officers were called to the scene at around 11:26pm last Thursday.

Emergency services were initially unable to locate the man, before he was found at a residence across the street.

He was in a critical condition and transported to Memorial Hermann hospital in a helicopter.

Police said witnesses at the wedding were not cooperating with their investigation (Click2Houston)

Police said he was awaiting surgery after being brought to a stable condition, reports Click2Houston.

Three people with the groom at the time of the shooting have been detained, police say.

Captain John Shannon said: "A groom has been shot on his wedding day.

"Witnesses not cooperating with responding officers. Groom was life-flighted in critical condition.

The groom was found with a wound to his chest in a residence opposite the wedding venue (Click2Houston)

"Witnesses on scene thus far have not been cooperative, but the investigation is active.

"People at the house have been detained until we can get their witness statements."

One witness claimed the bride went looking for the shooter after they heard the gunshots.   

"It was loud, really loud.

"My daughter ran into my room and said, 'Mom, there's shots, there's shots, there's shots.'

"So we came outside to see what was going on and we saw the bride come out and she started yelling, "Where is he? Where is he? I need to find him."

Police said the shooter has not been located.

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