Gunshots rang out Friday during the Christmas tree lighting in downtown Concord, sending four people to the hospital.

A WCNC Charlotte photojournalist was filming the event when he reported shots were fired around 7:30 p.m. The incident caused a disruption to the event, with officers setting up crime scene tape shortly after. 

According to the Concord Police Department, the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Four people were taken to the hospital. Three of the victims had serious injuries and one person is in “stable” condition.

Cellphone video showed officers ushering multiple people away from the scene after the shooting. Police officers said emergency personnel were already at the scene for the tree lighting.

“I thought the fireworks went off. My daughter thought the fireworks went off, and here it was 78 rounds of gunshots,” said Marquis Jenkins, a Concord resident.

City leaders said the rest of the event was canceled after the shooting. Police said they are investigating footage from the event and speaking with several witnesses and asked anyone with information to call them at 704-920-5027.

WCNC contributed to this report.