Shooting erupts outside Subaru Park in Chester hours after Union II game; 9 injured

Investigators focused on the area around parking lot A near Delaware Avenue and Norris Street.

This story originally appeared on 6abc

Nine people were taken to the hospital after gunfire erupted outside Subaru Park in Chester, Delaware County.

It happened around 11:20 p.m. Sunday outside the home stadium of the Philadelphia Union.

Investigators focused on the area around parking lot A near Delaware Avenue and Norris Street.

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Action News is told multiple people were shot and more than 54 shell casings were recovered at the scene.

Nine victims showed up at Crozer Chester Medical Center with varying injuries. At this point, it is unclear how many of the victims were shot and how many were injured trying to escape the gunfire.

Police could be seen outside the emergency room at Crozer Chester as family members showed up at the hospital.

There was a Philadelphia Union II game earlier in the day at Subaru Park, which ended hours before the shooting.

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