Ten people are in hospital after a 'shooting' in the Moss Side area of Manchester, in northern England.
Armed officers from Greater Manchester Police were called to Claremont Road at 2.30am (local time) on Sunday and discovered several people had been injured.
"Nine people went to hospital, including two children, with pellet-type wounds that are not believed to be serious," a statement from Greater Manchester Police said.
"A tenth person - a man - remains in a stable but serious condition in hospital with injuries to his legs."
Police said they hoped the less seriously injured victims would begin to leave hospital during the course of the day.
"This was a reckless act that could have had devastating consequences with families and friends losing loved ones," Chief Superintendent Wasim Chaudhry said.
He said police were searching for the person or people responsible.
The area was busy following the Caribbean Carnival, which finished some hours earlier, they added.
The Caribbean Carnival is a street festival, complete with dance, music and costumes.
Officers remain at the scene of the shooting and police are now working to identify those involved.
Footage, reportedly shot during the aftermath of the shooting was posted to Twitter. The video shows panicked people with police.
A voice can be heard yelling out "move".
Moss Side is in the south of Manchester, not far from the city centre.
