Three dead and four injured after shooting at US food festival

Authorities are still searching for a second suspect

The incident happened near the famous Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday evening at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival.

Two people died at the scene while a third later died in hospital.

One of the injured is believed to be a two-year-old boy, according to The Seattle Times.

So far, police have apprehended one suspect who is in custody, while they have launched a search for a second suspect.

Seattle’s Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said: “There were two people who we believe were shooting at each other."

The four injured people are in a stable condition, says Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis who added that there is “no outstanding threat to the community”.

While there has been little information about the motive or identity of the reported suspects, police did say that the incident involved "two people who we believe were shooting at each other”.

As of writing, searches are ongoing for the second suspect.