At least 11 people were hospitalised following a shooting on Sunday night in the South Carolina beach town of Little River, authorities said.

Horry County Police said the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. but did not provide details about the conditions of those injured.

Dozens of police cars and ambulances were seen rushing in and out of a mostly residential street near the Intracoastal Waterway, where the shooting took place in Little River, about 20 miles (32 kilometres) northeast of Myrtle Beach.

Horry County Police said investigators were receiving reports of more victims arriving at hospitals in private vehicles. Authorities have not released any details about possible suspects or the motive behind the shooting.

The area where the incident occurred also has a few boating businesses, but remains largely residential, the Associated Press reported.

Notably, this comes a month after one person was killed, and 11 others were wounded in a mass shooting in a popular tourist area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in April.

Authorities had observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals on North Ocean Boulevard, when one person began firing a weapon. In response, an officer opened fire and shot one individual, who later died from their injuries, according to police.

Source: India Today