At least two people were killed and five others were wounded, including a child, in a shooting during a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle in the US state of Washington on Sunday evening, according to a city fire department spokesperson.
Two people died at the scene, said Grace Nunez, Seattle Fire Department spokesperson. The five injured individuals were transported to Harborview Medical Center, including a 56-year-old woman in serious condition.
A two-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman are in stable condition. A 40-year-old woman sustained minor injuries.
According to hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg, the victims sustained injuries to their arms, abdomens, or legs.The annual Bite of Seattle festival attracts hundreds of food vendors, stalls, and performersImage: Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo/picture alliance
Police took suspect into custody
