Multiple injured in shooting at Seattle Center food festival
Multiple people shot at Seattle Center during Bite of Seattle food festival.
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Seattle Center Shooting
Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center near the Space Needle on Sunday evening during the Bite of Seattle food festival. Police are investigating the incident.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Jul, 05:17 UTC
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What happened
Witnesses report panic and evacuation at Seattle Center
Witnesses at the scene reported hearing multiple gunshots and evacuating the area. Some initially mistook the gunfire for fireworks. At least one person was observed receiving CPR. The incident caused crowds to flee the Seattle Center venue.
Police request public avoid Seattle Center area
Seattle Police Department issued a statement asking members of the public to avoid the Seattle Center area as detectives and officers investigated the shooting. Police did not immediately release details about victim conditions or any suspects in custody.
Shooting occurs during Bite of Seattle food festival
The shooting took place Sunday evening while the Bite of Seattle food festival was being held at Seattle Center. The annual festival, which started in 1982, was in its final day of a three-day event and typically draws 350,000 attendees for food, drink, and community celebration.
Multiple people shot at Seattle Center near Space Needle
Multiple people were injured in a shooting Sunday evening at Seattle Center, an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle. Police responded and were investigating the incident. The Seattle Center is a popular tourist and cultural venue that includes the Space Needle, Climate Pledge Arena, and various museums.
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