Person seriously injured, 5 others shot near Worcester warehouse

A shooting near a warehouse in Worcester early Saturday left one person seriously injured and several more wounded as well, according to police.

Law enforcement were dispatched to the warehouse at 88 Webster St. for a report of a person shot. Worcester police officers entered the building and found the male shooting victim with serious injuries. He was given medical aid and driven to the hospital by ambulance, authorities said.Read More: Man dies in accident with construction equipment in Leicester Friday

Shortly after officers arrived at the warehouse, they found what authorities described as an after-hours gathering and also became aware of five more people who were shot. Police located the shooting victims at various locations near the warehouse and at area hospitals. They were given medical treatment, and detectives arrived to process the crime scene, the Worcester Police Department said in a statement.

Law enforcement are working to confirm that all of the shootings took place on Webster Street, the statement noted.Read More: Andrew T. Wagner recalled as male victim of domestic abuse during his killers sentencing

Authorities did not immediately disclose to the public how many people were shot nor the circumstances behind the shooting.

This investigation into the shooting ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or an anonymous web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.Read More: Very high speed played role in Honey Dew Donuts crash in Worcester, initial investigation shows