Seattle shooting: Two killed and five injured in shooting at food festival near Space Needle - BBC
A shooting at a food festival in Seattle left three people dead and four injured, including a toddler. Police have detained one suspect and are actively searching for a second individual believed to have been involved in a crossfire incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence in major US urban centers.
A US flag flies at half-mast on the Space Needle after Seattle Police responded to the shooting
Police are still searching for a second suspect after three people were killed and four injured in a shooting at the Seattle Centre, in the north-western US.
Gunshots rang out at 18:01 local time on Sunday as thousands of families were enjoying an annual food festival.
Witnesses described running for cover, with some taking shelter inside Seattle's landmark Space Needle.
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