Benton Middle School shooting: Three people rushed to hospital as shots are fired during youth football game in Virginia

THREE people were shot during a youth football tournament in Virginia, police said.

Prince William County Police officers responded on Sunday morning to reports of a shooting near Benton Middle School’s athletic fields in Manassas.

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The three injured were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police said the scene is secure.

Spectators at the game fled the scene when they heard gunshots, according to a report by Potomac Local News.

A nurse attended to a victim on a sports field while another victim was found in a parking lot, according to the report.