Mayor says ‘heart is broken’ after club shooting

Published 7:58 am Monday, July 3, 2017

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock’s mayor says his “heart is broken” after a shooting that left at least 17 people hurt at a downtown Little Rock club.

Police say the shooting early Saturday at the Power Ultra Lounge appears to have happened following a dispute at a concert. The city’s police chief says officers suspect multiple people fired weapons. Police don’t believe the shooting was terror related.

Mayor Mark Stodola says more information will be released Saturday afternoon. No arrests have been announced.

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Stodola wrote on Facebook : “We are committed to doing everything possible to bring safety to our city. We need everyone to help.”