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RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Two people were killed and seven others were hurt in a shooting during an apparent fight on a street in an entertainment district, the police chief in Richmond, Virginia, said Saturday. <\/p>\n
The fight happened at about 2:45 a.m. A man and a woman died at the scene, Police Chief Rick Edwards told reporters. <\/p>\n
Edwards said a police officer in the area saw \u201ca large commotion\u201d with cars speeding away. The man and woman had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Edwards said. <\/p>\n
Another three men and four women were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt seemed like a fight started, individuals intervened in that fight, and shots were fired,\u201d he said. He added there were at least two shooters. <\/p>\n
Edwards did not say whether anyone was arrested. An email seeking more information was sent to the police department on Saturday. <\/p>\n
WTVR-TV reported that several family members had gathered for a birthday celebration in the Shockoe Bottom historic area, known for its restaurants and clubs, when one of them, a woman, got caught in the crossfire and died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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