La Palma between Beach and Western was closed while authorities tried to handle the situation.
At 9:28 p.m. the theme park released the following statement: At approximately 7:23pm, Knott’s Berry Farm became aware of a male who had accessed an unauthorized area and climbed the Supreme Scream tower. Park personnel alerted local law enforcement and emergency responders, who are now on site. The guest descended the tower at 8:55pm and is now currently safely on the ground in police custody. No other information is available at this time. The safety of our guests is always our top priority.
The Buena Park Police Department had urged the public to stay out of the area while they worked on removing the person off the ride safely.
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Police today continued to investigate a shooting near Knott s Berry Farm that left two teenage boys wounded and caused a brief panic inside the park. The shooting was reported at about 8:30 p.m. Friday near the park s front entrance at Beach Boulevard and La Palma Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
``Officers are currently responding to a shooting outside of Knott s Berry Farm. There is no active shooter, the Buena Park Police Department tweeted at 8:58 p.m. `
`We have been made aware of an incident which took place away from Knott s Berry Farm. A victim was assisted by park personnel outside of the park s gates and transported to a local hospital. The incident is currently being investigated. All inquires should be directed to the Buena Park Police or local authorities, Knott s Berry Farm posted on its website.