Two people were killed and five others injured in shooting incident at food festival in Seattle, police say

By Malek Fouda Published on 27/07/2026 - 6:01 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Officials at a nearby medical centre said a toddler was among those admitted to the facility on Sunday after the shooting incident where four people remain hospitalised, including one in critical condition. Two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting incident on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex in Seattle, Washington, according to a spokesperson at the city’s fire department. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Police said they were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area just northwest of downtown Seattle. Gunfire was reported around 6 pm local time at the Seattle Center during the ‘Bite of Seattle’ festival. A police officer responds after a shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Seattle, Washington Lindsey Wasson/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved. Harborview Medical Center, a medical facility near where the event was taking place, said the hospital admitted four victims including a toddler, a 23-year-old man and two adult women. One patient was in critical condition, an official at the hospital noted. 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 and pushing, people were falling on the ground, baby strollers were falling,” said Wakonabo, adding that was when he heard gunshots. “Once I heard a ‘pop, pop, pop,’ that’s when I knew it was a shooter,” he said. Police respond to a shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Seattle, Washington Lindsey Wasson/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved. After he escorted his girlfriend to safety, he returned to the scene to capture photos to report to authorities, and saw multiple victims on the ground. A large number of police and emergency crews were mobilised after initial reports flooded in early in the evening and began escorting and evacuating attendees to safety. The Seattle Center was hosting the 42nd edition of its largest free-admissions festival over the weekend. The annual event started in 1982 and draws more than 350,000 attendees over “three days of food, drink, and community celebration,” according to its website. Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Read more Ukraine: Strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy kill three civilians and injure dozens Gaza: Families mourn victims after overnight Israeli strikes that killed at least nine Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district civilian deaths Seattle injury shooting United States Festival