India, July 27 -- Two people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said.

The gunfire erupted around 6 pm at the Seattle Centre during the Bite of Seattle festival. Police were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area just northwest of downtown.

Harborview Medical Centre spokesperson Susan Gregg said the hospital admitted four victims, including a toddler, a 23-year-old man and two adult women. One patient was in critical condition.

A large number of police and emergency crews responded to the scene and began evacuating the area.

Estan Wakonabo said he and his girlfriend were ...