India, April 26 -- Nine people sustained injuries in a mass shooting that occurred near the Indiana University campus in Bloomington during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gunfire broke out as crowds gathered to celebrate the renowned "Little 500" college cycling race along the popular Kirkwood Avenue shortly after midnight, according to WTHR.

Law enforcement arrived at the 400 block of East Kirkwood - just a block away from Indiana University - where they discovered "multiple individuals with injuries."

As of 3 a.m., nine people were transported to local hospitals, with six of them being taken by ambulance, as reported by the outlet.

Authorities did not disclose the conditions or nature of the injuries sustained.

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