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Bodycam footage of a horrific mass shooting that took place last week has been released – in which gunmen kill a teenage boy and wound 11 other people.

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Stephon Johnson, 17, was fatally wounded in the early hours of 5 July during a party in the city of Toledo, Ohio.

It is unclear how the situation escalated, with police attending the scene in response to a 911 call about someone shooting in the air and people fighting.

The party ended in tragedy when an estimated 80 rounds were fired by multiple gunmen – killing the teenager and leaving a 51-year-old and 19-year-old in critical condition.

A child aged 11 was also injured, alongside eight others.

Police have now released body camera footage showing officers arriving at the scene.

In the chilling video, the officers exit their vehicle to the sound of repeated gunshots.

Shouts can be heard as officers tell one person “don’t f***ing move”.

The officers can later be heard screaming to “find cover” and telling civilians to “get down”.

One officer says: “We’ve got both of the shooters everywhere.”

Gunshots continue to sound in the background.

“Stay down, stay down, everybody stay down,” one officer yells.

Emergency vehicle sirens can be heard approaching as officials try to secure the scene.

The officers take cover behind a car as gunshots continue, with witnesses also seeking cover.

“Everybody stay down, find cover,” an officer shouts.

Bullets were later found in the walls of neighbouring houses after the horrific incident.

No arrests have yet been made but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 (USD) reward for information about the suspects.

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