NASHVILLE, TN. (THECOUNT) — Shots rang out during a Nashville event dubbed “HennyFest,” on Saturday night causing panic among the thousands in attendance.
A massive group of people were gathered Saturday night at Hadley Park in Nashville for the “unauthorized’ outdoor event when someone opened fire injuring at least two individuals, according to police.
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Nashville police said no one had a permit and the crowd did not have permission to be at the park.
Despite that, the event went on for about five hours.
Around 8:15 p.m., police rushed to the park on a report of shots fired.
Officers said at least 2,000 people attended the illegal event.
Two people with gunshot wounds were found in a parking lot on 28th Avenue North. A man and a woman were taken to a hospital and are expected to be OK, reports NewsChannel5.
HennyFest may have been over when the shooting happened, according to a Twitter account that “did a lot of advertising” for the event.
Police said the people injured in the shooting will not be charged with trespassing.
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