Three dead after shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival
A shooting incident at the Bite of Seattle food festival resulted in three deaths and several injuries, including a young child. Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for a second, stating there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Why it matters
The event highlights concerns regarding public safety at large-scale community gatherings in major urban centers.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Henry Moore Witnesses describe 'horrible' and 'chaotic' scene after Seattle Center shooting Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday.
Police said there were two suspects who were shooting at each other. One of the suspects is in custody and the other still at large, although officials have said there is no threat to public.
Shots rang out at around 18:00 local time (01:00 GMT) at one of the city's most popular tourist spots and as the annual Bite of Seattle food festival drew even more people to the downtown area.
Two deaths were confirmed at the scene, and one person died later in hospital. Those injured include a two-year-old boy, officials said.
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