Violence Breaks Out At Argentina’s La Plata Racecourse

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Two people were shot and one person stabbed when violence broke out at La Plata Racecourse in Argentina Tuesday, Racing Post reported.

Approximately 30 people were involved in the incident at the coastal track, located around 30 miles from Buenos Aires, and two people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. A third sustained a knife injury.

Footage of the incident posted on social media showed a gunman running toward the group and producing a gun before a shot rings out. Other video shows a male being treated for a knee injury.

The incident is said to have stemmed from a dispute between the racetrack and jockeys over the payment of prize money as well as working conditions. There was meant to be a meeting between racecourse officials and the jockeys' union, but some of its members had decided to strike, prompting the cancellation of the race meeting.

According to Racing Post, the gunman was apprehended and arrested. Race meetings at La Plata were canceled until further notice.

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