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Andrew Gilpin

Mobile shooting: Ten teens hurt as gunman opens fire inside American football stadium

Ten teenagers have been hurt after a shooting inside a stadium following a 'fight in the stands' at an American Football match.

Shots have been reported at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama after a high school game between Williamson and LeFlore.

Police are saying that 10 have been hurt between the ages of 15 and 18. Two people are being questioned by police.

Six people were directly shot with five are said to be in critical condition.

According to witnesses, the shots were fired at the end of the match after 'a fight in stands'.

Police say victims were transported to local hospitals and one of the injured had a seizure.

People are attended on the pitch after the game (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com)

Mobile Police Chief Battiste told KTAL NBC: "Why are the young people bringing this type of violence to public events?

"They're bringing their beefs that they have from the neighbourhoods and they're putting other people in harms way."

LeFlore and Williamson players take cover after gunfire rings out (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com)
LeFlore cheerleaders run from the field (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com)

He added that the police would strive to make them understand they will not tolerate juvenile violence in the community.

Williamson beat Leflore 10-0 in the match.

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