Three dead and four injured in Seattle food festival shooting
Three people were killed and four others injured, including a toddler, in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival. Police have detained one suspect.
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival in Washington state has left three people dead and four others injured, according to local authorities. Among those wounded during the violence was a two-year-old boy.
The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. local time, causing widespread panic as attendees fled or sought cover when gunfire erupted. Law enforcement officers have taken one suspect into custody and are actively searching for a second individual. Preliminary police reports suggest that the two suspects were firing at each other before the gunfire hit bystanders.
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.
Sources: NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting).