Two killed, five injured in shooting at Seattle food festival

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Seattle: More than two people were slain and at least five were injured including a 2-year-old child, after gunshots rang out in Seattle Center during annual Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday evening.

Crowds scattered from the popular annual event following the shooting.

The Seattle Police responded to multiple calls of individuals struck by gunshots around 6 p.m., urging the public to avoid the region as officers managed the scene and paramedics transported the injured.

They said at least one suspect is now in custody.

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As more details become available, authorities have remained tight-lipped about who was arrested or any possible motivations behind the mass shooting that terrorized attendees.

In the midst of ongoing efforts to investigate, authorities advised onlookers to stay clear from the location and allow officials to do their work.

“This is the kind of horrific violent crime that people have just come to expect in this city, and for the victims, and the young children who would have been at this festival,” said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.

The annual festival, Bite of Seattle, draw numerous crowds.

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