Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle resulted in three deaths and several injuries. Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for a second individual believed to be involved in an exchange of gunfire.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence at large-scale community events in major US cities.
Figure caption, 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, the city fire department said.
Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was taken into custody following the incident at the Seattle Centre, which had been hosting the annual Bite of Seattle food festival across the weekend when the shots were fired at around 18:00 local time.
A second suspect fled the scene and is yet to be apprehended, assistant chief of Seattle Police Tyrone Davis added. He said it is believed the suspects were shooting at each other.
Two deaths were confirmed at the scene, with one person dying later in hospital. Those injured include a two-year-old boy, officials said.
Videos shared online showed people taking shelter inside the city's iconic Space Needle.
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