South Philly taking pictures as we speak: 8 wounded in mass taking pictures at 7 Parts Restaurant Bar and Lounge in Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA — Eight folks have been wounded in a mass taking pictures early Saturday morning at a South Philadelphia bar.

It occurred round 3:50 a.m. on the 7 Parts Restaurant Bar and Lounge within the 1100 block of South eleventh Avenue.

Police say the gunfire erupted after a bodily altercation on an exterior balcony.

The entire victims, together with two 25-year-old girls, a 27-year-old girl, a 28-year-old man, a 30-year-old man, a 42-year-old man and two 43-year-old males, are hospitalized in steady situation.

Investigators at the moment are working to determine precisely what was taking place when the gunfire erupted.

“This enterprise shouldn’t be open that late, and upon arrival it was shut, and we had to make sure there have been no different victims inside,” mentioned Inspector D.F. Tempo.

It is not but clear how many individuals opened hearth.

Police say they recovered a lot of shell casings from the second-floor bar, the stairway that results in the road, and extra shell casings within the car parking zone under.

“We’re undecided if these shell casings got here from a gun that was fired above, or if the gunman or gunmen have been firing even from the decrease flooring,” Tempo mentioned.

No arrests have been made.

Authorities had initially mentioned 11 folks have been shot, however they’ve since up to date the quantity after realizing a few of the victims have been counted twice.

Anybody with data can name or textual content Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit an nameless tip on-line.