Athens, Sep 5 (AP) Seven people were wounded by gunfire in Georgia when a man opened fired into a crowd of people, police said.

The shooting happened in downtown Athens at around 2 am Sunday after a large fight broke out, Athens-Clarke County police said.

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The injuries to the seven victims are not considered life-threatening, police Lt. Shaun Barnett said.

Police were searching for a 21-year-old man whom they consider a suspect in the shooting. They described him as armed and dangerous, and are seeking help from the public as they search for him.

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Crime Stoppers is offering USD 1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, The Athens Banner-Herald reported.

Downtown Athens is a short walk to the University of Georgia campus, and large crowds were out late Saturday night and into the morning hours celebrating a big football win. Georgia had just beaten Clemson University in the Saturday evening game.

Few other details on the shooting were immediately available Sunday.(AP)

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