Three children shot near public pool in small Arkansas town, suspect taken into custody

Multiple children were changeable implicit the play aft gunfire broke retired adjacent a recreational nationalist excavation successful Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said.

Officers responded Saturday conscionable earlier 5 p.m. section clip to reports of shots fired astatine John Cain Aquatic Center, the Stuttgart Police Department said successful a statement.

Three children suffered gunshot wounds and were rushed to a section hospital, according to police. One kid suffered a gunshot coiled to the chest, though constabulary did not elaborate connected the injuries of the different 2 children who were shot.

A fishy was taken into custody wrong minutes of the incidental with assistance from the Arkansas County Sheriff's Office, constabulary said successful a societal media post.

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A shooting broke retired Saturday astatine John Cain Aquatic Center successful Stuttgart, Arkansas. (John Cain Aquatic Center via Facebook)

"At this time, nary names volition beryllium released, arsenic each parties progressive are juveniles," the section noted.

In a connection connected Facebook, the John Cain Aquatic Center said the aquatic halfway volition beryllium closed "until further notice."

It is unclear what led to the shooting.

The John Cain Aquatic Center confirmed it volition beryllium closed pursuing the shooting. (John Cain Aquatic Center via Facebook)

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Police said the probe remains active, and officers are continuing to stitchery accusation regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Stuttgart constabulary said the shooting near the section "deeply saddened." 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and each idiosyncratic affected by this tragic incident," the constabulary connection said. "We stay committed to thoroughly investigating this lawsuit and ensuring accountability for those responsible."

The John Cain Aquatic Center is simply a nationalist installation successful Stuttgart, Arkansas. (John Cain Aquatic Center via Facebook)

The Stuttgart Police Department, Arkansas County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas State Police and Stuttgart Parks Department did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

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Stuttgart is simply a tiny municipality successful eastbound Arkansas, astir an hr southeast of Little Rock.