Los Angeles, Jan 5 (TIWN / IANS) The police in California on Saturday reported a shooting with multiple victims at a bowling alley near Los Angeles.

The shooting happened at around 12.20 a.m. local time (8.20 a.m. GMT) at Gable House Bowl in Torrance, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Torrance Police Department in a tweet said: "Reports of shots fired with multiple victims down... Investigation is ongoing. Please stay away from the area."

Video on the social media taken from inside Gable House Bowl by a witness reportedly showed a male victim covered in blood on the ground. 

Gable House is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade. 

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles from Los Angeles.