At least 4 people, including a child, wounded by gunfire at Seattle festival, hospital says

Four people, including a toddler, were injured in a shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle during the Bite of Seattle food festival. One victim is in critical condition as police investigate the incident and urge the public to avoid the area

Seattle: At least four people, including a child, were wounded in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said.

Authorities did not immediately release more information. Police were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area.

Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Susan Gregg said the hospital admitted four victims including a toddler, a 23-year-old man and two adult women.

One patient was in critical condition, she said.

The Seattle Centre was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend.

Estan Wakonabo said he and his girlfriend were at the festival waiting in line for a photo booth when he was shoved from behind and he turned to see a rush of people fleeing.

“People were hiding, were pushing, people were falling on the ground, baby strollers were falling,” Wakonabo said, adding that was when he heard gunshots.