Multiple People Shot at Seattle Festival
27th July 2026
Dozens of armed police officers and emergency services rushed to the Seattle Center complex at around 6pm local time on Sunday after rapid gunfire broke out during the event, named the Bite of Seattle.
The annual three-day festival is one of the city’s busiest events, having drawn more than 280,000 visitors last year.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of casualties.
However, Harborview Medical Centre was forced into a sudden lockdown to manage the influx of victims and a heightened police presence, according to an internal staff email seen by The Seattle Times.