India, Feb. 17 -- Multiple people were shot Monday afternoon at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, authorities said. According to Target 12, the suspect is dead.

The Pawtucket Times reported that the shooting occurred during a boys hockey game between teams from Blackstone Valley Schools.

The arena, an indoor ice skating rink located on Andrew D. Ferland Way, was quickly surrounded by law enforcement and emergency responders.

Videos from the scene showed numerous police vehicles and ambulances outside the facility.

Authorities have not yet confirmed how many people were injured.

Several witnesses and local residents took to social media to describe the chaotic scene.

One person wrote, "Please stay out of downtown P...