Police operation in Oakland – NBC Bay Area

There were reports of a heavy police presence in Lake Merritt after violence broke out at an alleged Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday night.

Oakland police confirmed that several people were shot, but no fatalities were reported.

The incident began as a sideshow and ended with officers being hit as they tried to remove people from the area.

Authorities advise individuals to avoid the area.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.