Seattle shooting: Two killed and five injured in shooting at food festival near Space Needle - BBC

What the report says

BBC News reported that three people were killed and four others were injured after gunfire broke out at Seattle Center on Sunday evening, while thousands of people were attending the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. Police said shots were heard at about 18:01 local time. Earlier figures cited by officials put the toll at two dead and five injured, but Seattle police later said a third person died after being taken to Harborview Medical Center.

According to Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis, investigators believe two people were shooting at each other. One suspect, described only as a young person, was taken into custody at the scene after encountering officers, while police were still searching for a second person who fled. Davis said the investigation was continuing but that police did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the wider community.

The injured included a two-year-old boy, and fire department officials said the hospitalized victims were in stable condition. Witnesses described panic as festivalgoers ran for cover, with some sheltering inside the Space Needle. The nearby Pacific Science Center said it would close on Monday and refund admissions.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson called the shooting an “unbelievable tragedy” and said the city and country face too much gun violence. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson offered condolences to victims’ families and urged people to avoid the area during the police response. The incident matters because it struck a major public gathering at one of Seattle’s best-known civic sites, prompting a large emergency response and renewed public concern over shootings in crowded spaces.