Three people have been shot dead after a gunman fired indiscriminately at a crowded waterfront bar from a small boat.

At least eight other victims were wounded in the shooting at American FishCompany in Southport, a coastal town in North Carolina at 9.30pm on Saturday.

Investigators said the gunman steered a small boat close to shore, stopped briefly and fired into the crowd before speeding away into the dark water.

30 minutes later, a coastguard crew spotted a person matching the suspect’s description pulling a boat from the water at a ramp on nearby Oak Island. The suspect was arrested and turned over to Southport police for interrogation.

Authorities have not identified the suspect or said what might have led to the attack at American Fish Company. Investigators from multiple agenci

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