Crime & Safety

Gunman Fires Semi-Automatic at El Toyon Park Visitors

San Diego police say the victims, who were not hurt in the attack, were sitting on the east side of the park.

NATIONAL CITY - A gunman opened fire on a group of people early Wednesday at El Toyon Park in National City, but no one was hurt.

The victims were sitting on the east side of the park on U Avenue when the gunman walked up, pulled a semiautomatic handgun from his waistband and fired off at least six rounds at about 12:15 a.m., according to National City police.

The suspect fled in an older black SUV, which was last seen headed north on Euclid Avenue, police said.

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None of the victims were injured, and three of the four later gave statements to police.

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