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By Karina Macias
Jan 27, 2021
Hundreds of people were seen running after gunshots were heard at an illegal sideshow in Oakland. The sideshow took place at Fruitvale Ave and International Blvd. The sideshow took place around 11:45 pm with a gathering of about 500-600 cars and about 1,000 spectators. Police collected more than 200 spent shells.
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Hundreds flee for safety as gunfire erupts at Oakland sideshow
OAKLAND, CA (KPIX) Volleys of gunfire rang out at an illegal Oakland weekend sideshow, sending hundreds of spectators in a chaotic mad scramble for safety as vehicles raced away from the scene.
The wild scenario unfolded on the streets of Oakland where police were seeing an dramatic increase in the size and numbers of the illegal street sideshow gathering in recent weeks.
Oakland police released video of the massive sideshow on Twitter. The mobile street race stopped at Fruitvale Ave./International Blvd. and W Grand/Telegraph Ave. Gunfire echoed in the background at both stops.