North Carolina, Sep 28: An active shooter opened fire from a boat at a restaurant in North Carolina, killing at least three people and leaving several others injured before fleeing the scene, authorities confirmed.

The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (local time) at the American Fish Company, a popular pub and restaurant located at 150 Yacht Basin Drive in the Southport Yacht Basin area, about 20 miles south of Wilmington.

According to police, at least seven people were shot during the attack, including three who were pronounced dead at the scene.

The other victims were transported to local hospitals, though officials have not yet released details about their conditions.

City Manager Noah Saldo confirmed that a boat pulled up to the restaurant and began firing into the

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