ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Several people were hurt after a series of fights broke out early Sunday morning at the Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, the town's police chief told News13.

"There were a couple of fights that broke out, causing panic in the crowd and several people were injured trying to leave the area," Chief Carlos Castillo Jr. said. "Adequate police and medical staff were on hand to aid as needed and transport individuals to the hospital."

Castillo said authorities couldn't immediately say how many people were hospitalized. A location was also not provided.

Castillo said music was paused as officers responded, but the event continued through 3 a.m.

"We sincerely regret that anyone was injured, but we also regret the infa

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