Ohio, June 7 -- At least 12 people were injured, two of them critically, after gunfire erupted near a popular community festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday evening (local time), according to local authorities cited by US local media.

The incident occurred around 5:30 pm (local time) on June 6 near the Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music and historic home tours, ABC News reported.

"At approximately 5:37 p.m., Toledo Police officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue near the Old West End Festival. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple shooting victims. Many victims have been transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The Toledo Police Depar...