One person was killed and several others were injured in a mass shooting that broke out during a wedding reception in a New Hampshire country club.

Shots rang out Saturday evening inside Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, prompting a large-scale response from first responders. 

Nashua police initially reported that two armed suspects fled the scene, but it was later confirmed there was only one shooter. 

Authorities said a ‘person of interest’ is in custody, though no arrests had been made as of 11:45pm EST. 

The gunman was reportedly halted by a diner at the club’s restaurant, who mentioned he hit the shooter on the head with a chair, as noted by WHDH 7 News.

The witness recounted hearing a loud sound as he was preparing to leave but thought it was a balloon bursting at the large wedding hosted at the venue.

He explained hearing two more harrowing pops before spotting a man armed with a gun.

‘I got up immediately and hit him in the head with a chair and another guy tackled him,’ the unidentified witness told the outlet.

One individual lost their life and multiple others were injured in a mass shooting that erupted during what is believed to have been a wedding reception in New Hampshire.

Shots rang out inside Sky Meadow County Club (pictured) in Nashua on Saturday evening, prompting a large scale response from first responders

Police initially said that two armed suspects fled the scene, however shortly after 9:20pm EST they confirmed there was only one shooter and they had been detained

‘When I hit him in the head with a chair, he dropped his gun and ran,’ he added.

Though it remains unconfirmed whether the gunman fired in the country club’s dining room or the wedding reception room, the witness claimed he entered through the main entrance.

He said that after shots were fired, wedding guests began pouring out of their designated room, confused and uncertain about what had just occurred. 

‘It was nothing to do with the wedding,’ the man told WHDH 7. 

‘He just walked into the main entrance, he shot one, there’s two bullet casings in the hallway, and then he entered the restaurant and continued to shoot,’ he added.

The Attorney General’s Office and Nashua police held a brief press conference on Saturday evening, confirming that a male victim had died in the shooting, as reported by WMUR News.

At least half a dozen others were rushed to nearby hospitals, though the total number of injured victims remains unclear. 

Officials said that in the chaotic aftermath, several injuries – both gunshot-related and otherwise – were reported. Many people frantically fled the country club and sought help at nearby fire stations.

One person has died in the shooting, with at least a half a dozen others people rushed to nearby hospitals

Despite authorities confirming a single shooter, guests at the wedding said that two people entered the dining room, and at least one of them opened fire

A heavy police presence was on the scene, with over nine ambulances reported, multiple law enforcement units responding, and SWAT teams deployed.

Investigators reportedly searched for a Toyota RAV4 linked to the shooting, which was later found near the scene and removed, according to WMUR.

Dunstable Emergency Management in Massachusetts ordered residents to shelter in place, but the order has since been lifted.

A post to their social media said: ‘This order is being implemented out of caution in connection with an active threat incident at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua.

‘Please remain indoors, lock all doors and windows, do not allow anyone into your home unless you know them personally, stay off the roads in the affected area to allow emergency responders access, and monitor official town communication channels for updates.’  

Authorities have designated The Sheraton Hotel at 11 Tara Boulevard as a reunification site. 

New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander said in a post to her X: ‘I’m closely monitoring the tragic reports of a shooting tonight.

‘My heart is with the victims, their families, and the entire Nashua community as we await more information,’ she added.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Nashua Police Department 603-594-3500. 

This is a breaking news story.