Shooting at Seattle Washington Culinary Festival, 2 Dead

JAKARTA - A shooting occurred during a food festival at the Seattle Center, Washington. Two people were killed, five others were reported injured.

The Seattle Police Department said on the social media X, officers were investigating a shooting involving multiple victims and urged residents to avoid the scene.

Authorities have not provided details on the number or condition of the victims or said whether the perpetrator has been arrested.

A video circulating on social media showed police removing someone from the scene, but did not confirm whether the person was related to the shooting.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

The Seattle Center, located near the city's iconic Space Needle, is an observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, hosting the annual Bite of Seattle festival over the weekend featuring hundreds of local food vendors and musical performances.