Multiple people are shot at huge end-of-Ramadan Eid celebration in Philadelphia that was attended by NBA star Mo Bamba

Multiple people were shot on Wednesday at an Eid celebration in Philadelphia, where dozens of Muslims had gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan. 

It remains unclear if the shooting was targeted, but at least five people are believed to have been injured, including the suspect who is now in police custody at the hospital. 

It is not yet clear if they were shot by a police officer who was at the scene and opened fire when the chaos began.  

The event was taking place outside the Philadelphia Masjid, with NBA star Mo Bamba among those in attendance. 

At around 2pm, gunshots pierced through the terrified crowd. 

In the panic, a pedestrian was struck by a car while trying to flee. 

Officials have set up a family reunification center after groups were separated when shots rang out, sending the large crowd into a frenzy. 

Abdallah Legh, General Manager of nearby Girard Meat Market, told Fox29 he heard around three or four shots from the area. 

He said the crowd ran from the scene, and up to 30 children flooded to his store for safety. 

'Everybody was running,' he said. 

A young child purportedly began live streaming after the shooting, where he said: 'This is scary because I almost got shot.' 

'I was running straight and almost got shot, and I just kept running...' 

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a statement after the shooting that he has increased police presence at mosques, but there is no direct known threat. 

'Although there is no direct threat to Nassau County due to the shootings in Philadelphia, I have ordered increased patrols around Mosques throughout the County to protect our residents,' the statement read. 

'The public is reminded to call 911 immediately if they see or hear anything threatening or suspicious.' 

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey tweeted: 'My office has been in touch with local officials on the shooting at a Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia. 

'As we gather more details, I urge everyone to stay safe and listen to law enforcement.'