Mass shooting in Alabama leaves four dead and dozens injured

A mass shooting in Birmingham , Alabama , on Saturday night left four people dead and dozens injured, according to a CNN report. The incident occurred shortly after 11 pm in the city's popular Five Points South entertainment district.

Police officers arrived to find two men and a woman unresponsive with gunshot wounds, all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth victim later died at a nearby hospital, according to the report, citing a local police officer.

It is believed that the victims were discovered in public areas, either on the sidewalk or in the street, in one of Birmingham's busiest entertainment spots.

"We believe multiple shooters opened fire on a group of people. No suspects were in custody as of early Sunday," the officer was quoted as telling.

"We have dozens of gunshot victims from the scene".