Five people, including a six-year-old child, were injured in a shooting in Louisiana during the Mardi Gras celebrations. An adult and a child are in critical condition.

A shooting occurred on Saturday in the town of Clinton, Louisiana, during a Mardi Gras parade; five people were injured, including a six-year-old child. According to authorities, both the child and an adult are in critical condition. The incident took place about 20 minutes after the parade began. Witnesses reported that participants started to flee in panic, and the parade was immediately canceled. Three suspects have been arrested, but it is unclear whether they are connected to this attack. Police are searching for a vehicle associated with the incident, and streets near the courthouse have been blocked to facilitate the investigation. Authorities in East Louisiana continue their investigations.