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Three killed in shooting at Seattle food festival
NDTV··27 Jul
A shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival killed at least three people and wounded four others on Sunday, just a block from the Space Needle. Police said two people appear to have been firing at each other, with two guns recovered. One suspect is in custody while another remains outstanding. Victims were taken to Harborview Medical Centre.
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What It Means For You
- Large public festivals abroad can turn dangerous within seconds, a reminder for anyone attending similar events overseas.
- The incident adds to the ongoing debate around gun violence at public gatherings in the United States.
- Travellers to Seattle should note authorities have asked people to avoid the Seattle Center area for now.
What's Happening
- A shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival killed at least three people and wounded four others.
- Police said two people appeared to be firing at each other, and two guns were recovered at the scene.
- One suspect is in custody while police continue searching for a second person connected to the shooting.
A Four-Decade Festival Interrupted by Gunfire
- The Bite of Seattle festival has run since 1982 and typically draws about 350,000 visitors over three days.
- Witnesses described people running from the food-stall area near the Space Needle when shots rang out.
- Victims were taken to Harborview Medical Centre, a trauma centre that treats the region's most serious injuries.
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