Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
The city fire department said the shooting occurred at around 18:00 local time at the Bite of Seattle food festival. Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was taken into custody. Assistant Chief of Seattle Police Tyrone Davis said a second suspect fled the scene and is yet to be apprehended. 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. Videos shared online showed people taking shelter inside the Space Needle, crouching behind pillars and shelves. The Seattle Police Department said an investigation remains ongoing and urged the public to avoid the area.
Mayor Wilson thanked the police officers who responded and condemned the shooting as an "act of horrific violence." Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal also condemned the shooting and expressed condolences to the victims' families.