At least three people shot at Eid event in Philadelphia

It was not immediately clear what caused the shooting or how many people may have been involved.

Police and officials gather on a cordoned off street at the scene of a shooting in Philadelphia.

At least three people were shot and injured at an Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia, police have said.

The shooting occurred at around 2.30pm local time, when police at the scene heard about 30 gunshots, Philadelphia police commissioner Kevin Bethel said at a news conference.