Seattle Festival Shooting Kills 3 Near Space Needle as Police Hunt 2nd Suspect
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 27
Seattle Festival Shooting Kills 3 Near Space Needle as Police Hunt 2nd Suspect
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 27
Summary
Three people were killed and at least five others were injured when gunfire erupted around 18:00 local time at the Bite of Seattle festival at Seattle Center.
Police said the two suspects were believed to be shooting at each other; one was arrested at the scene while a second fled and remained at large.
Two victims died at the scene and a third later at a hospital; four injured people were hospitalized in stable condition, and officials said a 2-year-old boy was among the wounded.
Videos showed festivalgoers sheltering inside the Space Needle as officers locked down the area and urged the public to stay away during the investigation.
Mayor Katie Wilson, Governor Bob Ferguson and other officials condemned the attack as senseless violence, and the Space Needle lowered its U.S. flag to half-staff.