An attack with a deadly weapon on a California beach has left two people dead and three others hurt late Thursday, authorities said.
The attack unfolded in a crowded area of Huntington Beach less than a couple hours after the fireworks show, police said.
The act of violence was only described as an “assault with a deadly weapon” as of Friday morning.
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The Orange County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the victims.
Investigators did not disclose a possible motive for the attack or the identity of the suspect.
Similar incidents broke out across the US on the Fourth of July, one of the deadliest days of the year in the country.
Officials confirmed that at least eight people were fatally shot nationwide on Thursday
